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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,288.04, 76,943.22 and 16,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,288.04, 76,943.22 and 16,228 is: 24,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288.04 : 76,943.22 = 16,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288.04/76,943.22 = 16,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288.04x = 76,943.22 × 16,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288.04x = 1,248,634,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,634,574.16/51,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.53

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