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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,669.40, 82,004.40 and 15,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,669.40, 82,004.40 and 15,226.58 is: 22,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669.40 : 82,004.40 = 15,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669.40/82,004.40 = 15,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669.40x = 82,004.40 × 15,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669.40x = 1,248,646,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,646,761.96/54,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.96

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