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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,357.84, 77,041.08 and 16,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,357.84, 77,041.08 and 16,290.24 is: 24,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,357.84 : 77,041.08 = 16,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,357.84/77,041.08 = 16,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,357.84x = 77,041.08 × 16,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,357.84x = 1,255,017,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,017,683.06/51,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.73

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