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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,908.20, 41,862.30 and 16,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,908.20, 41,862.30 and 16,244.20 is: 24,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,908.20 : 41,862.30 = 16,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,908.20/41,862.30 = 16,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,908.20x = 41,862.30 × 16,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,908.20x = 680,019,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,019,573.66/27,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.30

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