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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.08, 85,943.42 and 27,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.08, 85,943.42 and 27,292.90 is: 40,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.08 : 85,943.42 = 27,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.08/85,943.42 = 27,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.08x = 85,943.42 × 27,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.08x = 2,345,644,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,644,738.00/57,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.44

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