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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.44, 82,312.54 and 15,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.44, 82,312.54 and 15,429.18 is: 23,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.44 : 82,312.54 = 15,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.44/82,312.54 = 15,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.44x = 82,312.54 × 15,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.44x = 1,270,014,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,014,995.92/54,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.07

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