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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.40, 88,477.20 and 21,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.40, 88,477.20 and 21,530.40 is: 32,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.40 : 88,477.20 = 21,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.40/88,477.20 = 21,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.40x = 88,477.20 × 21,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.40x = 1,904,949,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,949,506.88/58,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.56

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