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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.95, 77,247.02 and 16,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.95, 77,247.02 and 16,440.41 is: 24,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.95 : 77,247.02 = 16,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.95/77,247.02 = 16,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.95x = 77,247.02 × 16,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.95x = 1,269,972,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,972,211.64/51,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.37

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