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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,868.86, 41,810.58 and 16,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,868.86, 41,810.58 and 16,170.84 is: 24,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,868.86 : 41,810.58 = 16,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,868.86/41,810.58 = 16,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,868.86x = 41,810.58 × 16,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,868.86x = 676,112,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,112,199.49/27,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.49

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