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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.20, 40,930.80 and 16,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.20, 40,930.80 and 16,206.40 is: 24,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.20 : 40,930.80 = 16,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.20/40,930.80 = 16,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.20x = 40,930.80 × 16,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.20x = 663,340,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,340,917.12/27,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.60

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