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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.60, 41,774.40 and 16,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.60, 41,774.40 and 16,164.80 is: 24,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.60 : 41,774.40 = 16,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.60/41,774.40 = 16,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.60x = 41,774.40 × 16,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.60x = 675,274,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,274,821.12/27,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.17

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