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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.70, 89,026.42 and 17,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.70, 89,026.42 and 17,222.80 is: 25,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.70 : 89,026.42 = 17,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.70/89,026.42 = 17,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.70x = 89,026.42 × 17,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.70x = 1,533,284,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,284,226.38/59,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.23

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