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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.09, 81,332.25 and 16,791.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.09, 81,332.25 and 16,791.00 is: 25,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.09 : 81,332.25 = 16,791.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.09/81,332.25 = 16,791.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.09x = 81,332.25 × 16,791.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.09x = 1,365,649,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,649,536.24/54,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.40

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