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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.14, 41,723.64 and 16,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.14, 41,723.64 and 16,144.56 is: 24,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.14 : 41,723.64 = 16,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.14/41,723.64 = 16,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.14x = 41,723.64 × 16,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.14x = 673,609,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,609,809.40/27,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.42

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