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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.60, 79,931.22 and 41,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.60, 79,931.22 and 41,993.24 is: 57,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.60 : 79,931.22 = 41,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.60/79,931.22 = 41,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.60x = 79,931.22 × 41,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.60x = 3,356,570,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,570,904.95/57,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,957.25

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