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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.66, 79,921.58 and 32,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.66, 79,921.58 and 32,430.28 is: 44,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.66 : 79,921.58 = 32,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.66/79,921.58 = 32,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.66x = 79,921.58 × 32,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.66x = 2,591,879,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,879,217.44/57,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.38

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