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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.80, 41,703.90 and 16,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.80, 41,703.90 and 16,109.80 is: 24,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.80 : 41,703.90 = 16,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.80/41,703.90 = 16,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.80x = 41,703.90 × 16,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.80x = 671,841,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,841,488.22/27,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.76

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