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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.81, 88,432.74 and 29,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.81, 88,432.74 and 29,417.71 is: 44,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.81 : 88,432.74 = 29,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.81/88,432.74 = 29,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.81x = 88,432.74 × 29,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.81x = 2,601,488,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,488,699.83/58,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.90

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