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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.04, 88,378.26 and 21,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.04, 88,378.26 and 21,482.56 is: 32,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.04 : 88,378.26 = 21,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.04/88,378.26 = 21,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.04x = 88,378.26 × 21,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.04x = 1,898,591,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,591,273.15/58,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.26

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