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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.64, 79,262.04 and 31,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.64, 79,262.04 and 31,942.88 is: 44,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.64 : 79,262.04 = 31,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.64/79,262.04 = 31,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.64x = 79,262.04 × 31,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.64x = 2,531,858,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,858,075.91/57,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.82

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