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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.24, 89,241.06 and 17,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.24, 89,241.06 and 17,929.24 is: 26,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.24 : 89,241.06 = 17,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.24/89,241.06 = 17,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.24x = 89,241.06 × 17,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.24x = 1,600,024,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,024,382.59/59,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.84

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