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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.80, 41,998.20 and 16,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.80, 41,998.20 and 16,172.80 is: 24,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.80 : 41,998.20 = 16,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.80/41,998.20 = 16,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.80x = 41,998.20 × 16,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.80x = 679,228,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,228,488.96/27,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.20

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