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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.73, 89,140.41 and 23,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.73, 89,140.41 and 23,891.49 is: 35,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.73 : 89,140.41 = 23,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.73/89,140.41 = 23,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.73x = 89,140.41 × 23,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.73x = 2,129,697,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,697,214.11/59,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.92

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