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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.68, 86,949.35 and 29,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.68, 86,949.35 and 29,869.26 is: 44,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.68 : 86,949.35 = 29,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.68/86,949.35 = 29,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.68x = 86,949.35 × 29,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.68x = 2,597,112,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,112,378.58/57,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.15

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