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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.90, 41,161.23 and 16,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.90, 41,161.23 and 16,913.93 is: 25,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.90 : 41,161.23 = 16,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.90/41,161.23 = 16,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.90x = 41,161.23 × 16,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.90x = 696,197,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,197,957.13/27,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.89

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