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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.40, 41,752.20 and 16,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.40, 41,752.20 and 16,170.80 is: 24,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.40 : 41,752.20 = 16,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.40/41,752.20 = 16,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.40x = 41,752.20 × 16,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.40x = 675,166,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,166,475.76/27,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.11

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