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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,571.79, 89,342.97 and 17,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,571.79, 89,342.97 and 17,440.99 is: 26,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.79 : 89,342.97 = 17,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.79/89,342.97 = 17,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.79x = 89,342.97 × 17,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.79x = 1,558,229,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,229,846.34/59,571.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.18

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