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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.16, 41,855.40 and 16,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.16, 41,855.40 and 16,187.76 is: 24,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.16 : 41,855.40 = 16,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.16/41,855.40 = 16,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.16x = 41,855.40 × 16,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.16x = 677,545,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,545,169.90/27,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.34

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