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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.80, 41,888.40 and 16,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.80, 41,888.40 and 16,232.80 is: 24,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.80 : 41,888.40 = 16,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.80/41,888.40 = 16,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.80x = 41,888.40 × 16,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.80x = 679,966,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,966,019.52/27,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.34

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