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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,424.14, 86,165.37 and 29,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,424.14, 86,165.37 and 29,722.14 is: 44,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424.14 : 86,165.37 = 29,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424.14/86,165.37 = 29,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424.14x = 86,165.37 × 29,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424.14x = 2,561,019,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,019,190.29/57,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.30

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