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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.78, 41,739.21 and 16,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.78, 41,739.21 and 16,151.34 is: 24,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.78 : 41,739.21 = 16,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.78/41,739.21 = 16,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.78x = 41,739.21 × 16,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.78x = 674,144,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,144,172.04/27,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.49

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