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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.72, 89,925.40 and 17,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.72, 89,925.40 and 17,829.46 is: 26,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.72 : 89,925.40 = 17,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.72/89,925.40 = 17,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.72x = 89,925.40 × 17,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.72x = 1,603,321,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,321,322.28/59,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.53

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