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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.43, 82,408.14 and 17,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.43, 82,408.14 and 17,481.38 is: 26,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.43 : 82,408.14 = 17,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.43/82,408.14 = 17,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.43x = 82,408.14 × 17,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.43x = 1,440,607,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,607,598.39/54,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.13

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