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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.19, 79,942.85 and 32,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.19, 79,942.85 and 32,440.24 is: 44,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.19 : 79,942.85 = 32,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.19/79,942.85 = 32,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.19x = 79,942.85 × 32,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.19x = 2,593,365,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,365,078.08/57,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.71

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