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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.23, 88,306.91 and 19,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.23, 88,306.91 and 19,429.43 is: 29,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.23 : 88,306.91 = 19,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.23/88,306.91 = 19,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.23x = 88,306.91 × 19,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.23x = 1,715,752,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,752,387.68/58,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.15

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