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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.81, 88,431.24 and 29,416.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.81, 88,431.24 and 29,416.71 is: 44,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.81 : 88,431.24 = 29,416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.81/88,431.24 = 29,416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.81x = 88,431.24 × 29,416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.81x = 2,601,356,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,356,142.02/58,989.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.40

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