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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.29, 82,384.66 and 17,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.29, 82,384.66 and 17,496.48 is: 26,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.29 : 82,384.66 = 17,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.29/82,384.66 = 17,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.29x = 82,384.66 × 17,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.29x = 1,441,441,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,441,144.07/54,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.03

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