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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.40, 41,750.70 and 16,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.40, 41,750.70 and 16,169.80 is: 24,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.40 : 41,750.70 = 16,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.40/41,750.70 = 16,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.40x = 41,750.70 × 16,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.40x = 675,100,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,100,468.86/27,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.61

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