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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.80, 41,702.40 and 16,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.80, 41,702.40 and 16,108.80 is: 24,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.80 : 41,702.40 = 16,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.80/41,702.40 = 16,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.80x = 41,702.40 × 16,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.80x = 671,775,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,775,621.12/27,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.26

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