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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.16, 88,328.80 and 21,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.16, 88,328.80 and 21,924.16 is: 32,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.16 : 88,328.80 = 21,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.16/88,328.80 = 21,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.16x = 88,328.80 × 21,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.16x = 1,936,534,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,534,743.81/58,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.60

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