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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.98, 76,539.59 and 22,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.98, 76,539.59 and 22,940.01 is: 34,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.98 : 76,539.59 = 22,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.98/76,539.59 = 22,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.98x = 76,539.59 × 22,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.98x = 1,755,818,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,818,960.00/51,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.16

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