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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.26, 88,991.81 and 21,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.26, 88,991.81 and 21,382.40 is: 32,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.26 : 88,991.81 = 21,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.26/88,991.81 = 21,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.26x = 88,991.81 × 21,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.26x = 1,902,857,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,857,926.27/59,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.28

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