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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.24, 41,682.36 and 16,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.24, 41,682.36 and 16,176.08 is: 24,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.24 : 41,682.36 = 16,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.24/41,682.36 = 16,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.24x = 41,682.36 × 16,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.24x = 674,257,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,257,189.95/27,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.12

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