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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.40, 41,792.70 and 16,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.40, 41,792.70 and 16,197.80 is: 24,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.40 : 41,792.70 = 16,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.40/41,792.70 = 16,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.40x = 41,792.70 × 16,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.40x = 676,949,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,949,796.06/27,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.57

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