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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.40, 82,485.68 and 23,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.40, 82,485.68 and 23,429.39 is: 35,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.40 : 82,485.68 = 23,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.40/82,485.68 = 23,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.40x = 82,485.68 × 23,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.40x = 1,932,588,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,588,636.56/55,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.16

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