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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.44, 88,394.40 and 23,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.44, 88,394.40 and 23,869.76 is: 35,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.44 : 88,394.40 = 23,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.44/88,394.40 = 23,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.44x = 88,394.40 × 23,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.44x = 2,109,953,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,953,113.34/58,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.74

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