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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.92, 41,828.44 and 16,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.92, 41,828.44 and 16,182.52 is: 24,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.92 : 41,828.44 = 16,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.92/41,828.44 = 16,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.92x = 41,828.44 × 16,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.92x = 676,889,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,889,566.87/27,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.31

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