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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884, 88,304.40 and 19,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884, 88,304.40 and 19,429.44 is: 29,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884 : 88,304.40 = 19,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884/88,304.40 = 19,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884x = 88,304.40 × 19,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884x = 1,715,705,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,705,041.54/58,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.03

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