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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.87, 41,141.34 and 16,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.87, 41,141.34 and 16,966.55 is: 25,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.87 : 41,141.34 = 16,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.87/41,141.34 = 16,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.87x = 41,141.34 × 16,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.87x = 698,026,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,026,396.47/27,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.13

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