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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.90, 41,162.73 and 16,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.90, 41,162.73 and 16,914.93 is: 25,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.90 : 41,162.73 = 16,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.90/41,162.73 = 16,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.90x = 41,162.73 × 16,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.90x = 696,264,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,264,696.56/27,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.40

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