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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.80, 40,831.20 and 16,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.80, 40,831.20 and 16,097.60 is: 24,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.80 : 40,831.20 = 16,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.80/40,831.20 = 16,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.80x = 40,831.20 × 16,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.80x = 657,284,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,284,325.12/27,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.60

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