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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.40, 83,234.40 and 23,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.40, 83,234.40 and 23,892.40 is: 35,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.40 : 83,234.40 = 23,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.40/83,234.40 = 23,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.40x = 83,234.40 × 23,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.40x = 1,988,669,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,669,578.56/55,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.25

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