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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,440.03, 77,167.22 and 15,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,440.03, 77,167.22 and 15,904.25 is: 23,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,440.03 : 77,167.22 = 15,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,440.03/77,167.22 = 15,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,440.03x = 77,167.22 × 15,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,440.03x = 1,227,286,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,286,582.70/51,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.59

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