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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,408.40, 77,141.40 and 21,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,408.40, 77,141.40 and 21,821.20 is: 32,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,408.40 : 77,141.40 = 21,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,408.40/77,141.40 = 21,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,408.40x = 77,141.40 × 21,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,408.40x = 1,683,317,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,317,917.68/51,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.02

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