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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.22, 89,240.21 and 28,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.22, 89,240.21 and 28,441.34 is: 42,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.22 : 89,240.21 = 28,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.22/89,240.21 = 28,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.22x = 89,240.21 × 28,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.22x = 2,538,111,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,111,154.28/59,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,597.04

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