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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,439.40, 83,159.10 and 15,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,439.40, 83,159.10 and 15,997.80 is: 23,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,439.40 : 83,159.10 = 15,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,439.40/83,159.10 = 15,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,439.40x = 83,159.10 × 15,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,439.40x = 1,330,362,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,362,649.98/55,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.70

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