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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.12, 79,938.48 and 32,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.12, 79,938.48 and 32,429.04 is: 44,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.12 : 79,938.48 = 32,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.12/79,938.48 = 32,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.12x = 79,938.48 × 32,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.12x = 2,592,328,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,328,165.46/57,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.86

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