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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.40, 41,845.20 and 16,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.40, 41,845.20 and 16,232.80 is: 24,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.40 : 41,845.20 = 16,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.40/41,845.20 = 16,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.40x = 41,845.20 × 16,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.40x = 679,264,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,264,762.56/27,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.03

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