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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.80, 40,843.20 and 16,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.80, 40,843.20 and 16,860.80 is: 25,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.80 : 40,843.20 = 16,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.80/40,843.20 = 16,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.80x = 40,843.20 × 16,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.80x = 688,649,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,649,026.56/27,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.20

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