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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,906.23, 86,939.06 and 29,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,906.23, 86,939.06 and 29,462.40 is: 44,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,906.23 : 86,939.06 = 29,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,906.23/86,939.06 = 29,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,906.23x = 86,939.06 × 29,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,906.23x = 2,561,433,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,433,214.03/57,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.16

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