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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,438.23, 79,253.13 and 33,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,438.23, 79,253.13 and 33,560.29 is: 46,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,438.23 : 79,253.13 = 33,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,438.23/79,253.13 = 33,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,438.23x = 79,253.13 × 33,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,438.23x = 2,659,758,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,758,026.21/57,438.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.41

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