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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.42, 86,256.76 and 29,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.42, 86,256.76 and 29,474.69 is: 44,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.42 : 86,256.76 = 29,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.42/86,256.76 = 29,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.42x = 86,256.76 × 29,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.42x = 2,542,391,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,391,219.33/57,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.67

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