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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.32, 88,463.40 and 29,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.32, 88,463.40 and 29,438.22 is: 44,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.32 : 88,463.40 = 29,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.32/88,463.40 = 29,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.32x = 88,463.40 × 29,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.32x = 2,604,205,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,205,031.15/59,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,130.60

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