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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.90, 41,769.45 and 16,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.90, 41,769.45 and 16,182.30 is: 24,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.90 : 41,769.45 = 16,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.90/41,769.45 = 16,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.90x = 41,769.45 × 16,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.90x = 675,925,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,925,770.74/27,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.34

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