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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,391.38, 89,024.49 and 21,927.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,391.38, 89,024.49 and 21,927.47 is: 32,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,391.38 : 89,024.49 = 21,927.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,391.38/89,024.49 = 21,927.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,391.38x = 89,024.49 × 21,927.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,391.38x = 1,952,081,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,081,443.44/59,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.09

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