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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.34, 82,409.40 and 15,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.34, 82,409.40 and 15,486.66 is: 23,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.34 : 82,409.40 = 15,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.34/82,409.40 = 15,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.34x = 82,409.40 × 15,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.34x = 1,276,246,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,246,358.60/54,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.33

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