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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.20, 41,869.80 and 16,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.20, 41,869.80 and 16,054.80 is: 24,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.20 : 41,869.80 = 16,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.20/41,869.80 = 16,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.20x = 41,869.80 × 16,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.20x = 672,211,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,211,265.04/27,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.20

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