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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.65, 86,157.51 and 29,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.65, 86,157.51 and 29,366.40 is: 44,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.65 : 86,157.51 = 29,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.65/86,157.51 = 29,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.65x = 86,157.51 × 29,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.65x = 2,530,136,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,136,114.63/57,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.57

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