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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.16, 81,039.29 and 16,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.16, 81,039.29 and 16,588.23 is: 24,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.16 : 81,039.29 = 16,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.16/81,039.29 = 16,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.16x = 81,039.29 × 16,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.16x = 1,344,298,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,298,298.62/54,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.44

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