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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.15, 41,821.31 and 16,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.15, 41,821.31 and 16,177.75 is: 24,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.15 : 41,821.31 = 16,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.15/41,821.31 = 16,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.15x = 41,821.31 × 16,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.15x = 676,574,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,574,697.85/27,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.16

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