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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.20, 77,024.40 and 16,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.20, 77,024.40 and 16,287.40 is: 24,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.20 : 77,024.40 = 16,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.20/77,024.40 = 16,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.20x = 77,024.40 × 16,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.20x = 1,254,527,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,527,212.56/51,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.67

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