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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,975.80, 41,963.70 and 16,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,975.80, 41,963.70 and 16,149.80 is: 24,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,975.80 : 41,963.70 = 16,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,975.80/41,963.70 = 16,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,975.80x = 41,963.70 × 16,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,975.80x = 677,705,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,705,362.26/27,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.70

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