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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.16, 41,846.40 and 16,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.16, 41,846.40 and 16,181.76 is: 24,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.16 : 41,846.40 = 16,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.16/41,846.40 = 16,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.16x = 41,846.40 × 16,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.16x = 677,148,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,148,401.66/27,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.34

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