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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.30, 89,442.38 and 14,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.30, 89,442.38 and 14,651.10 is: 21,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.30 : 89,442.38 = 14,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.30/89,442.38 = 14,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.30x = 89,442.38 × 14,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.30x = 1,310,429,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,429,290.25/59,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.27

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