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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.40, 82,169.00 and 17,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.40, 82,169.00 and 17,341.43 is: 26,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.40 : 82,169.00 = 17,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.40/82,169.00 = 17,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.40x = 82,169.00 × 17,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.40x = 1,424,927,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,927,529.15/54,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.06

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