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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.45, 41,703.75 and 16,709.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.45, 41,703.75 and 16,709.79 is: 25,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.45 : 41,703.75 = 16,709.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.45/41,703.75 = 16,709.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.45x = 41,703.75 × 16,709.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.45x = 696,860,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,860,904.71/27,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.04

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