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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.02, 41,067.99 and 16,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.02, 41,067.99 and 16,708.52 is: 25,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.02 : 41,067.99 = 16,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.02/41,067.99 = 16,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.02x = 41,067.99 × 16,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.02x = 686,185,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,185,332.27/27,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.45

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