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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.44, 83,021.28 and 17,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.44, 83,021.28 and 17,910.93 is: 26,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.44 : 83,021.28 = 17,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.44/83,021.28 = 17,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.44x = 83,021.28 × 17,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.44x = 1,486,988,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,988,334.59/55,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.35

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