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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.43, 89,045.27 and 17,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.43, 89,045.27 and 17,241.20 is: 25,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.43 : 89,045.27 = 17,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.43/89,045.27 = 17,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.43x = 89,045.27 × 17,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.43x = 1,535,247,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,247,309.12/59,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.14

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