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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,855.15, 41,819.81 and 16,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,855.15, 41,819.81 and 16,176.75 is: 24,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.15 : 41,819.81 = 16,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.15/41,819.81 = 16,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.15x = 41,819.81 × 16,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.15x = 676,508,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,508,530.53/27,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.66

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