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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.12, 88,407.41 and 21,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.12, 88,407.41 and 21,495.39 is: 32,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.12 : 88,407.41 = 21,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.12/88,407.41 = 21,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.12x = 88,407.41 × 21,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.12x = 1,900,351,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,351,649.36/58,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.88

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