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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.44, 78,933.96 and 41,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.44, 78,933.96 and 41,343.12 is: 57,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.44 : 78,933.96 = 41,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.44/78,933.96 = 41,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.44x = 78,933.96 × 41,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.44x = 3,263,376,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,376,180.36/57,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.66

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