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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.48, 82,418.24 and 17,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.48, 82,418.24 and 17,488.39 is: 26,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.48 : 82,418.24 = 17,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.48/82,418.24 = 17,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.48x = 82,418.24 × 17,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.48x = 1,441,362,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,362,324.23/54,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.50

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