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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.40, 41,661.60 and 16,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.40, 41,661.60 and 16,117.60 is: 24,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.40 : 41,661.60 = 16,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.40/41,661.60 = 16,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.40x = 41,661.60 × 16,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.40x = 671,485,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,485,004.16/27,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.40

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