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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.07, 88,356.79 and 21,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.07, 88,356.79 and 21,491.38 is: 32,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.07 : 88,356.79 = 21,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.07/88,356.79 = 21,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.07x = 88,356.79 × 21,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.07x = 1,898,909,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,909,486.78/58,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.63

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