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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,142.80, 85,657.50 and 28,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,142.80, 85,657.50 and 28,979.10 is: 43,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,142.80 : 85,657.50 = 28,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,142.80/85,657.50 = 28,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,142.80x = 85,657.50 × 28,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,142.80x = 2,482,277,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,277,258.25/57,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,439.90

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