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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,481.92, 79,299 and 41,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,481.92, 79,299 and 41,541.12 is: 57,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,481.92 : 79,299 = 41,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,481.92/79,299 = 41,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,481.92x = 79,299 × 41,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,481.92x = 3,294,169,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,169,274.88/57,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.92

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