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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.04, 88,311.42 and 19,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.04, 88,311.42 and 19,438.44 is: 29,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.04 : 88,311.42 = 19,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.04/88,311.42 = 19,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.04x = 88,311.42 × 19,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.04x = 1,716,636,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,636,238.98/58,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.81

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