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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.66, 79,924.35 and 32,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.66, 79,924.35 and 32,432.28 is: 44,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.66 : 79,924.35 = 32,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.66/79,924.35 = 32,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.66x = 79,924.35 × 32,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.66x = 2,592,128,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,128,898.02/57,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.14

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