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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.43, 89,133.42 and 27,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.43, 89,133.42 and 27,841.10 is: 41,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.43 : 89,133.42 = 27,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.43/89,133.42 = 27,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.43x = 89,133.42 × 27,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.43x = 2,481,572,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,572,459.56/59,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.71

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