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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.40, 88,329.60 and 27,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.40, 88,329.60 and 27,724.80 is: 41,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.40 : 88,329.60 = 27,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.40/88,329.60 = 27,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.40x = 88,329.60 × 27,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.40x = 2,448,920,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,920,494.08/58,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.41

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