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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.40, 41,100.41 and 16,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.40, 41,100.41 and 16,873.43 is: 25,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.40 : 41,100.41 = 16,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.40/41,100.41 = 16,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.40x = 41,100.41 × 16,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.40x = 693,504,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,504,727.79/27,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.10

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