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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.33, 89,041.26 and 23,838.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.33, 89,041.26 and 23,838.39 is: 35,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.33 : 89,041.26 = 23,838.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.33/89,041.26 = 23,838.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.33x = 89,041.26 × 23,838.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.33x = 2,122,600,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,600,281.97/59,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.29

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