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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.20, 41,691.30 and 16,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.20, 41,691.30 and 16,130.20 is: 24,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.20 : 41,691.30 = 16,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.20/41,691.30 = 16,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.20x = 41,691.30 × 16,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.20x = 672,489,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,489,007.26/27,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.30

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