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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977.20, 41,998.20 and 16,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977.20, 41,998.20 and 16,896.40 is: 25,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.20 : 41,998.20 = 16,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.20/41,998.20 = 16,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.20x = 41,998.20 × 16,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.20x = 709,618,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,618,386.48/27,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.17

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