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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.23, 89,141.16 and 23,891.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.23, 89,141.16 and 23,891.99 is: 35,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.23 : 89,141.16 = 23,891.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.23/89,141.16 = 23,891.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.23x = 89,141.16 × 23,891.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.23x = 2,129,759,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,759,703.31/59,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.67

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