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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.88, 86,019.46 and 29,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.88, 86,019.46 and 29,647.32 is: 44,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.88 : 86,019.46 = 29,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.88/86,019.46 = 29,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.88x = 86,019.46 × 29,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.88x = 2,550,246,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,246,456.85/57,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.72

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