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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.45, 41,380.37 and 16,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.45, 41,380.37 and 16,969.72 is: 25,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.45 : 41,380.37 = 16,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.45/41,380.37 = 16,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.45x = 41,380.37 × 16,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.45x = 702,213,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,213,231.37/27,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.09

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