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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.37, 89,924.02 and 17,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.37, 89,924.02 and 17,829.28 is: 26,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.37 : 89,924.02 = 17,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.37/89,924.02 = 17,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.37x = 89,924.02 × 17,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.37x = 1,603,280,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,280,531.31/59,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.91

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