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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.32, 77,153.22 and 23,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.32, 77,153.22 and 23,341.08 is: 35,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.32 : 77,153.22 = 23,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.32/77,153.22 = 23,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.32x = 77,153.22 × 23,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.32x = 1,800,839,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,839,480.28/51,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.22

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