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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,941.46, 77,919.70 and 16,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,941.46, 77,919.70 and 16,390.70 is: 24,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,941.46 : 77,919.70 = 16,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,941.46/77,919.70 = 16,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,941.46x = 77,919.70 × 16,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,941.46x = 1,277,158,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,158,426.79/51,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.42

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