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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.08, 86,156.66 and 29,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.08, 86,156.66 and 29,365.84 is: 44,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.08 : 86,156.66 = 29,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.08/86,156.66 = 29,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.08x = 86,156.66 × 29,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.08x = 2,530,062,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,062,873.60/57,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.73

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