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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,015.12, 76,472.44 and 21,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,015.12, 76,472.44 and 21,441.36 is: 32,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,015.12 : 76,472.44 = 21,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,015.12/76,472.44 = 21,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,015.12x = 76,472.44 × 21,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,015.12x = 1,639,673,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,673,116.12/51,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.92

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