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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.16, 41,777.22 and 11,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.16, 41,777.22 and 11,210.24 is: 16,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.16 : 41,777.22 = 11,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.16/41,777.22 = 11,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.16x = 41,777.22 × 11,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.16x = 468,332,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,332,662.73/27,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.16

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