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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.25, 79,259.96 and 31,942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.25, 79,259.96 and 31,942.23 is: 44,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.25 : 79,259.96 = 31,942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.25/79,259.96 = 31,942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.25x = 79,259.96 × 31,942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.25x = 2,531,739,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,739,693.18/57,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.43

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