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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.69, 41,910.89 and 16,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.69, 41,910.89 and 16,238.88 is: 24,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.69 : 41,910.89 = 16,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.69/41,910.89 = 16,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.69x = 41,910.89 × 16,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.69x = 680,585,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,585,832.21/27,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.60

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