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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,960.40, 77,908.08 and 21,959.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,960.40, 77,908.08 and 21,959.11 is: 32,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,960.40 : 77,908.08 = 21,959.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,960.40/77,908.08 = 21,959.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,960.40x = 77,908.08 × 21,959.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,960.40x = 1,710,792,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,792,098.61/51,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.92

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