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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.41, 82,303.29 and 17,434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.41, 82,303.29 and 17,434.47 is: 26,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.41 : 82,303.29 = 17,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.41/82,303.29 = 17,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.41x = 82,303.29 × 17,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.41x = 1,434,914,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,914,240.41/54,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.30

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