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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.20, 41,554.80 and 16,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.20, 41,554.80 and 16,010.40 is: 24,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.20 : 41,554.80 = 16,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.20/41,554.80 = 16,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.20x = 41,554.80 × 16,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.20x = 665,308,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,308,969.92/27,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.60

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