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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.84, 79,267.58 and 31,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.84, 79,267.58 and 31,946.96 is: 44,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.84 : 79,267.58 = 31,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.84/79,267.58 = 31,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.84x = 79,267.58 × 31,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.84x = 2,532,358,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,358,207.56/57,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.37

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