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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.11, 86,270.90 and 29,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.11, 86,270.90 and 29,400.29 is: 44,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.11 : 86,270.90 = 29,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.11/86,270.90 = 29,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.11x = 86,270.90 × 29,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.11x = 2,536,388,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,388,900.21/57,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.73

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