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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.32, 41,381.67 and 16,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.32, 41,381.67 and 16,970.58 is: 25,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.32 : 41,381.67 = 16,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.32/41,381.67 = 16,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.32x = 41,381.67 × 16,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.32x = 702,270,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,270,856.42/27,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.37

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