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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,428.48, 80,154.16 and 15,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,428.48, 80,154.16 and 15,991.44 is: 23,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,428.48 : 80,154.16 = 15,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,428.48/80,154.16 = 15,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,428.48x = 80,154.16 × 15,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,428.48x = 1,281,780,440.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,780,440.39/53,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.58

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