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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.24, 88,430.76 and 29,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.24, 88,430.76 and 29,369.52 is: 44,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.24 : 88,430.76 = 29,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.24/88,430.76 = 29,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.24x = 88,430.76 × 29,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.24x = 2,597,168,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,168,974.44/58,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.45

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