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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.33, 88,371.40 and 29,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.33, 88,371.40 and 29,341.17 is: 43,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.33 : 88,371.40 = 29,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.33/88,371.40 = 29,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.33x = 88,371.40 × 29,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.33x = 2,592,920,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,920,270.54/58,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,984.08

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