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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,440.40, 81,620.36 and 22,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,440.40, 81,620.36 and 22,859.82 is: 34,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,440.40 : 81,620.36 = 22,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,440.40/81,620.36 = 22,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,440.40x = 81,620.36 × 22,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,440.40x = 1,865,826,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,826,709.36/54,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.83

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