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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.18, 88,306.83 and 19,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.18, 88,306.83 and 19,429.38 is: 29,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.18 : 88,306.83 = 19,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.18/88,306.83 = 19,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.18x = 88,306.83 × 19,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.18x = 1,715,746,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,746,956.67/58,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.08

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