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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.25, 79,956.17 and 31,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.25, 79,956.17 and 31,443.25 is: 43,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.25 : 79,956.17 = 31,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.25/79,956.17 = 31,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.25x = 79,956.17 × 31,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.25x = 2,514,081,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,081,842.35/57,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,391.69

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