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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.20, 86,190.30 and 29,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.20, 86,190.30 and 29,369.40 is: 44,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.20 : 86,190.30 = 29,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.20/86,190.30 = 29,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.20x = 86,190.30 × 29,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.20x = 2,531,357,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,357,396.82/57,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,054.10

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