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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.94, 79,941.10 and 32,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.94, 79,941.10 and 32,433.92 is: 44,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.94 : 79,941.10 = 32,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.94/79,941.10 = 32,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.94x = 79,941.10 × 32,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.94x = 2,592,803,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,803,242.11/57,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.57

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