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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.28, 41,720.22 and 16,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.28, 41,720.22 and 16,139.08 is: 24,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.28 : 41,720.22 = 16,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.28/41,720.22 = 16,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.28x = 41,720.22 × 16,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.28x = 673,325,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,325,968.20/27,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.96

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