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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.60, 88,433.52 and 29,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.60, 88,433.52 and 29,356.80 is: 44,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.60 : 88,433.52 = 29,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.60/88,433.52 = 29,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.60x = 88,433.52 × 29,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.60x = 2,596,125,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,125,159.94/58,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,045.72

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