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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.66, 79,265.43 and 32,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.66, 79,265.43 and 32,294.94 is: 44,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.66 : 79,265.43 = 32,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.66/79,265.43 = 32,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.66x = 79,265.43 × 32,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.66x = 2,559,872,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,872,305.92/57,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.73

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