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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.40, 41,527.20 and 16,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.40, 41,527.20 and 16,020.80 is: 23,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.40 : 41,527.20 = 16,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.40/41,527.20 = 16,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.40x = 41,527.20 × 16,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.40x = 665,298,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,298,965.76/27,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.31

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