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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.28, 76,996.68 and 16,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.28, 76,996.68 and 16,271.67 is: 24,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.28 : 76,996.68 = 16,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.28/76,996.68 = 16,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.28x = 76,996.68 × 16,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.28x = 1,252,864,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,864,568.06/51,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.38

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