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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.23, 41,103.27 and 16,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.23, 41,103.27 and 16,875.21 is: 25,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.23 : 41,103.27 = 16,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.23/41,103.27 = 16,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.23x = 41,103.27 × 16,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.23x = 693,626,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,626,312.94/27,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.85

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