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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.40, 82,267.66 and 15,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.40, 82,267.66 and 15,398.66 is: 23,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.40 : 82,267.66 = 15,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.40/82,267.66 = 15,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.40x = 82,267.66 × 15,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.40x = 1,266,811,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,811,725.34/54,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.55

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