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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.44, 82,419.26 and 23,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.44, 82,419.26 and 23,349.96 is: 35,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.44 : 82,419.26 = 23,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.44/82,419.26 = 23,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.44x = 82,419.26 × 23,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.44x = 1,924,486,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,486,307.48/54,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.68

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