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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,317.39, 82,988.40 and 15,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,317.39, 82,988.40 and 15,871.41 is: 23,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,317.39 : 82,988.40 = 15,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,317.39/82,988.40 = 15,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,317.39x = 82,988.40 × 15,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,317.39x = 1,317,142,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,142,921.64/55,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.65

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