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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.64, 79,241.28 and 21,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.64, 79,241.28 and 21,660.16 is: 32,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.64 : 79,241.28 = 21,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.64/79,241.28 = 21,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.64x = 79,241.28 × 21,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.64x = 1,716,378,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,378,803.40/52,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.01

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