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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.96, 89,397.20 and 17,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.96, 89,397.20 and 17,471.40 is: 26,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.96 : 89,397.20 = 17,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.96/89,397.20 = 17,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.96x = 89,397.20 × 17,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.96x = 1,561,894,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,894,240.08/59,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.69

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