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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.60, 41,892.30 and 16,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.60, 41,892.30 and 16,069.80 is: 24,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.60 : 41,892.30 = 16,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.60/41,892.30 = 16,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.60x = 41,892.30 × 16,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.60x = 673,200,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,200,882.54/27,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.36

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