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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.96, 79,234.32 and 31,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.96, 79,234.32 and 31,924.29 is: 44,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.96 : 79,234.32 = 31,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.96/79,234.32 = 31,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.96x = 79,234.32 × 31,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.96x = 2,529,499,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,499,409.63/57,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,054.15

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