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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,880.40, 77,820.60 and 14,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,880.40, 77,820.60 and 14,440.40 is: 21,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,880.40 : 77,820.60 = 14,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,880.40/77,820.60 = 14,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,880.40x = 77,820.60 × 14,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,880.40x = 1,123,760,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,760,592.24/51,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.60

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