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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972.80, 41,959.20 and 16,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,972.80, 41,959.20 and 16,114.40 is: 24,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,972.80 : 41,959.20 = 16,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,972.80/41,959.20 = 16,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,972.80x = 41,959.20 × 16,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,972.80x = 676,147,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,147,332.48/27,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.60

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