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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.37, 79,238.60 and 31,926.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.37, 79,238.60 and 31,926.35 is: 44,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.37 : 79,238.60 = 31,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.37/79,238.60 = 31,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.37x = 79,238.60 × 31,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.37x = 2,529,798,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,798,960.73/57,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.82

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