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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.40, 89,779.08 and 22,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.40, 89,779.08 and 22,405.41 is: 33,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.40 : 89,779.08 = 22,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.40/89,779.08 = 22,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.40x = 89,779.08 × 22,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.40x = 2,011,537,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,537,180.84/59,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.92

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