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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,410.40, 77,100.48 and 21,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,410.40, 77,100.48 and 21,828 is: 32,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,410.40 : 77,100.48 = 21,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,410.40/77,100.48 = 21,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,410.40x = 77,100.48 × 21,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,410.40x = 1,682,949,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,949,277.44/51,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.58

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