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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.80, 40,822.20 and 16,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.80, 40,822.20 and 16,091.60 is: 24,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.80 : 40,822.20 = 16,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.80/40,822.20 = 16,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.80x = 40,822.20 × 16,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.80x = 656,894,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,894,513.52/27,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.60

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