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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.40, 41,862.44 and 16,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.40, 41,862.44 and 16,232.08 is: 24,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.40 : 41,862.44 = 16,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.40/41,862.44 = 16,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.40x = 41,862.44 × 16,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.40x = 679,514,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,514,475.08/27,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.96

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