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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.43, 76,562.13 and 15,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.43, 76,562.13 and 15,983.82 is: 23,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.43 : 76,562.13 = 15,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.43/76,562.13 = 15,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.43x = 76,562.13 × 15,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.43x = 1,223,755,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,755,304.74/51,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.73

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