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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.28, 41,687.46 and 16,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.28, 41,687.46 and 16,116.84 is: 24,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.28 : 41,687.46 = 16,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.28/41,687.46 = 16,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.28x = 41,687.46 × 16,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.28x = 671,870,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,870,122.83/27,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.75

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