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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.31, 79,117.29 and 31,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.31, 79,117.29 and 31,841.33 is: 43,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.31 : 79,117.29 = 31,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.31/79,117.29 = 31,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.31x = 79,117.29 × 31,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.31x = 2,519,199,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,199,344.01/57,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,939.54

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