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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.84, 79,264.56 and 31,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.84, 79,264.56 and 31,947.12 is: 44,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.84 : 79,264.56 = 31,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.84/79,264.56 = 31,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.84x = 79,264.56 × 31,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.84x = 2,532,274,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,274,410.07/57,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.15

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