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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.12, 79,472.68 and 32,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.12, 79,472.68 and 32,439.04 is: 44,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.12 : 79,472.68 = 32,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.12/79,472.68 = 32,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.12x = 79,472.68 × 32,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.12x = 2,578,017,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,017,445.43/57,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.15

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