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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.23, 83,110.07 and 23,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.23, 83,110.07 and 23,829.67 is: 35,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.23 : 83,110.07 = 23,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.23/83,110.07 = 23,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.23x = 83,110.07 × 23,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.23x = 1,980,485,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,485,541.78/55,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.69

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