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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.68, 41,814.60 and 16,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.68, 41,814.60 and 16,173.28 is: 24,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.68 : 41,814.60 = 16,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.68/41,814.60 = 16,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.68x = 41,814.60 × 16,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.68x = 676,279,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,279,316.48/27,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.45

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