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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.44, 41,755.04 and 16,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.44, 41,755.04 and 16,161.92 is: 24,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.44 : 41,755.04 = 16,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.44/41,755.04 = 16,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.44x = 41,755.04 × 16,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.44x = 674,841,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,841,616.08/27,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.26

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