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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,411.26, 89,126.75 and 21,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,411.26, 89,126.75 and 21,971.44 is: 32,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,411.26 : 89,126.75 = 21,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,411.26/89,126.75 = 21,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,411.26x = 89,126.75 × 21,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,411.26x = 1,958,243,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,243,040.02/59,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.81

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