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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.83, 82,329.18 and 21,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.83, 82,329.18 and 21,630.40 is: 32,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.83 : 82,329.18 = 21,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.83/82,329.18 = 21,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.83x = 82,329.18 × 21,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.83x = 1,780,813,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,813,095.07/54,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.32

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