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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.30, 86,593.95 and 40,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.30, 86,593.95 and 40,218.90 is: 60,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.30 : 86,593.95 = 40,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.30/86,593.95 = 40,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.30x = 86,593.95 × 40,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.30x = 3,482,713,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,713,415.66/57,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,328.35

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