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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.18, 86,257.40 and 29,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.18, 86,257.40 and 29,433.11 is: 44,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.18 : 86,257.40 = 29,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.18/86,257.40 = 29,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.18x = 86,257.40 × 29,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.18x = 2,538,823,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,823,610.99/57,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.69

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