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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.11, 79,822.35 and 32,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.11, 79,822.35 and 32,348.43 is: 44,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.11 : 79,822.35 = 32,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.11/79,822.35 = 32,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.11x = 79,822.35 × 32,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.11x = 2,582,127,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,127,701.41/57,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.74

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