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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.38, 79,259.64 and 34,769.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.38, 79,259.64 and 34,769.23 is: 47,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.38 : 79,259.64 = 34,769.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.38/79,259.64 = 34,769.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.38x = 79,259.64 × 34,769.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.38x = 2,755,796,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,796,256.58/57,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.83

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