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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.40, 79,128.05 and 31,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.40, 79,128.05 and 31,847.12 is: 43,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.40 : 79,128.05 = 31,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.40/79,128.05 = 31,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.40x = 79,128.05 × 31,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.40x = 2,519,999,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,999,948.84/57,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.60

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