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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.43, 88,556.86 and 16,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.43, 88,556.86 and 16,927.10 is: 25,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.43 : 88,556.86 = 16,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.43/88,556.86 = 16,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.43x = 88,556.86 × 16,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.43x = 1,499,011,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,011,003.98/59,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.28

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