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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.60, 41,843.40 and 16,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.60, 41,843.40 and 16,085.80 is: 24,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.60 : 41,843.40 = 16,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.60/41,843.40 = 16,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.60x = 41,843.40 × 16,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.60x = 673,084,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,084,563.72/27,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.70

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