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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.91, 41,706.05 and 16,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.91, 41,706.05 and 16,711.25 is: 25,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.91 : 41,706.05 = 16,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.91/41,706.05 = 16,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.91x = 41,706.05 × 16,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.91x = 696,959,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,959,935.98/27,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.29

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