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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.29, 88,391.28 and 19,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.29, 88,391.28 and 19,475.41 is: 29,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.29 : 88,391.28 = 19,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.29/88,391.28 = 19,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.29x = 88,391.28 × 19,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.29x = 1,721,455,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,455,976.47/58,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.68

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