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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.64, 41,685.39 and 16,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.64, 41,685.39 and 16,119.06 is: 24,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.64 : 41,685.39 = 16,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.64/41,685.39 = 16,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.64x = 41,685.39 × 16,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.64x = 671,929,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,929,302.53/27,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.17

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