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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.33, 88,369.90 and 29,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.33, 88,369.90 and 29,340.17 is: 43,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.33 : 88,369.90 = 29,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.33/88,369.90 = 29,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.33x = 88,369.90 × 29,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.33x = 2,592,787,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,787,594.61/58,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,982.58

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