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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,921.34, 82,381.24 and 21,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,921.34, 82,381.24 and 21,641.69 is: 32,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,921.34 : 82,381.24 = 21,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,921.34/82,381.24 = 21,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,921.34x = 82,381.24 × 21,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,921.34x = 1,782,869,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,869,436.80/54,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.24

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