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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.45, 41,699.25 and 16,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.45, 41,699.25 and 16,706.79 is: 25,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.45 : 41,699.25 = 16,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.45/41,699.25 = 16,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.45x = 41,699.25 × 16,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.45x = 696,660,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,660,612.91/27,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.54

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