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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,293.40, 82,940.10 and 41,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,293.40, 82,940.10 and 41,469.40 is: 62,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,293.40 : 82,940.10 = 41,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,293.40/82,940.10 = 41,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,293.40x = 82,940.10 × 41,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,293.40x = 3,439,476,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,476,182.94/55,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,204.10

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