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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.38, 89,240.13 and 17,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.38, 89,240.13 and 17,940.38 is: 26,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.38 : 89,240.13 = 17,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.38/89,240.13 = 17,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.38x = 89,240.13 × 17,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.38x = 1,601,001,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,001,397.25/59,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.58

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