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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.24, 79,936.92 and 32,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.24, 79,936.92 and 32,438.04 is: 44,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.24 : 79,936.92 = 32,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.24/79,936.92 = 32,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.24x = 79,936.92 × 32,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.24x = 2,592,997,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,997,008.44/57,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,760.68

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