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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.09, 79,959.90 and 41,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.09, 79,959.90 and 41,855.43 is: 57,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.09 : 79,959.90 = 41,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.09/79,959.90 = 41,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.09x = 79,959.90 × 41,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.09x = 3,346,755,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,755,702.10/57,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,766.33

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