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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.40, 79,459.80 and 21,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.40, 79,459.80 and 21,830.80 is: 32,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.40 : 79,459.80 = 21,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.40/79,459.80 = 21,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.40x = 79,459.80 × 21,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.40x = 1,734,671,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,671,001.84/52,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.34

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