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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.72, 88,438.40 and 23,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.72, 88,438.40 and 23,873.44 is: 35,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.72 : 88,438.40 = 23,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.72/88,438.40 = 23,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.72x = 88,438.40 × 23,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.72x = 2,111,328,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,328,836.10/58,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.01

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