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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,039.41, 82,538.10 and 23,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,039.41, 82,538.10 and 23,429.48 is: 35,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,039.41 : 82,538.10 = 23,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,039.41/82,538.10 = 23,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,039.41x = 82,538.10 × 23,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,039.41x = 1,933,824,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,824,350.50/55,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.27

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