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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.38, 88,432.76 and 17,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.38, 88,432.76 and 17,391.38 is: 26,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.38 : 88,432.76 = 17,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.38/88,432.76 = 17,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.38x = 88,432.76 × 17,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.38x = 1,537,967,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,967,334.92/58,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.84

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