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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.24, 88,429.56 and 17,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.24, 88,429.56 and 17,389.24 is: 26,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.24 : 88,429.56 = 17,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.24/88,429.56 = 17,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.24x = 88,429.56 × 17,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.24x = 1,537,722,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,722,841.93/58,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.64

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