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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,421, 79,239.54 and 31,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,421, 79,239.54 and 31,927.42 is: 44,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,421 : 79,239.54 = 31,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,421/79,239.54 = 31,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,421x = 79,239.54 × 31,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,421x = 2,529,914,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,914,074.19/57,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.04

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