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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.00, 88,294.28 and 21,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.00, 88,294.28 and 21,431.66 is: 32,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.00 : 88,294.28 = 21,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.00/88,294.28 = 21,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.00x = 88,294.28 × 21,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.00x = 1,892,292,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,292,440.28/58,898.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.30

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