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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.47, 76,931.00 and 16,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.47, 76,931.00 and 16,227.57 is: 24,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.47 : 76,931.00 = 16,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.47/76,931.00 = 16,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.47x = 76,931.00 × 16,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.47x = 1,248,403,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,403,106.53/51,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.92

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