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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,039.47, 82,541.91 and 23,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,039.47, 82,541.91 and 23,449.20 is: 35,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,039.47 : 82,541.91 = 23,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,039.47/82,541.91 = 23,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,039.47x = 82,541.91 × 23,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,039.47x = 1,935,541,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,541,755.97/55,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.43

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