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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.28, 88,244.69 and 21,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.28, 88,244.69 and 21,382 is: 32,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.28 : 88,244.69 = 21,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.28/88,244.69 = 21,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.28x = 88,244.69 × 21,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.28x = 1,886,847,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,847,961.58/58,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.92

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