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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.43, 88,372.42 and 27,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.43, 88,372.42 and 27,330.21 is: 40,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.43 : 88,372.42 = 27,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.43/88,372.42 = 27,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.43x = 88,372.42 × 27,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.43x = 2,415,236,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,236,728.48/58,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.81

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