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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,843.23, 79,823.09 and 32,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,843.23, 79,823.09 and 32,349.30 is: 44,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,843.23 : 79,823.09 = 32,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,843.23/79,823.09 = 32,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,843.23x = 79,823.09 × 32,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,843.23x = 2,582,220,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,220,923.59/57,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.72

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