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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.17, 79,288.30 and 41,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.17, 79,288.30 and 41,533.37 is: 57,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.17 : 79,288.30 = 41,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.17/79,288.30 = 41,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.17x = 79,288.30 × 41,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.17x = 3,293,110,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,110,300.57/57,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.22

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