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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.12, 88,421.40 and 23,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.12, 88,421.40 and 23,904.84 is: 35,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.12 : 88,421.40 = 23,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.12/88,421.40 = 23,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.12x = 88,421.40 × 23,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.12x = 2,113,699,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,699,419.58/58,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.20

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