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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.95, 41,701.50 and 16,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.95, 41,701.50 and 16,708.29 is: 25,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.95 : 41,701.50 = 16,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.95/41,701.50 = 16,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.95x = 41,701.50 × 16,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.95x = 696,760,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,760,755.44/27,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.79

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