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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,866.21, 82,302.15 and 17,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,866.21, 82,302.15 and 17,429.22 is: 26,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,866.21 : 82,302.15 = 17,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,866.21/82,302.15 = 17,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,866.21x = 82,302.15 × 17,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,866.21x = 1,434,462,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,462,278.82/54,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.73

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