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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.20, 41,911.20 and 16,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.20, 41,911.20 and 16,838.40 is: 25,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.20 : 41,911.20 = 16,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.20/41,911.20 = 16,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.20x = 41,911.20 × 16,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.20x = 705,717,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,717,550.08/27,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.14

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