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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.24, 40,881.40 and 16,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.24, 40,881.40 and 16,166.80 is: 24,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.24 : 40,881.40 = 16,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.24/40,881.40 = 16,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.24x = 40,881.40 × 16,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.24x = 660,921,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,921,417.52/27,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.34

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