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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.12, 86,574.60 and 29,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.12, 86,574.60 and 29,630.46 is: 44,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.12 : 86,574.60 = 29,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.12/86,574.60 = 29,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.12x = 86,574.60 × 29,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.12x = 2,565,245,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,245,222.32/57,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.21

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