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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.10, 88,335.79 and 28,911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.10, 88,335.79 and 28,911.41 is: 43,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.10 : 88,335.79 = 28,911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.10/88,335.79 = 28,911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.10x = 88,335.79 × 28,911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.10x = 2,553,912,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,912,637.87/58,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.44

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