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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,629.28, 77,443.88 and 14,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,629.28, 77,443.88 and 14,693.28 is: 22,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,629.28 : 77,443.88 = 14,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,629.28/77,443.88 = 14,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,629.28x = 77,443.88 × 14,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,629.28x = 1,137,904,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,904,613.13/51,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.91

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