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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.89, 88,407.60 and 18,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.89, 88,407.60 and 18,938.44 is: 28,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.89 : 88,407.60 = 18,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.89/88,407.60 = 18,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.89x = 88,407.60 × 18,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.89x = 1,674,301,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,301,570.34/58,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.31

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