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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.40, 88,441.20 and 29,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.40, 88,441.20 and 29,373.60 is: 44,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.40 : 88,441.20 = 29,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.40/88,441.20 = 29,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.40x = 88,441.20 × 29,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.40x = 2,597,836,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,836,432.32/58,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.11

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