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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,441.87, 77,177.43 and 16,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,441.87, 77,177.43 and 16,384.26 is: 24,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,441.87 : 77,177.43 = 16,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,441.87/77,177.43 = 16,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,441.87x = 77,177.43 × 16,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,441.87x = 1,264,495,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,495,079.25/51,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.05

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