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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.80, 41,866.20 and 16,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.80, 41,866.20 and 16,052.40 is: 24,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.80 : 41,866.20 = 16,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.80/41,866.20 = 16,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.80x = 41,866.20 × 16,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.80x = 672,052,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,052,988.88/27,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.60

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