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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.20, 41,732.70 and 16,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.20, 41,732.70 and 16,719.40 is: 25,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.20 : 41,732.70 = 16,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.20/41,732.70 = 16,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.20x = 41,732.70 × 16,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.20x = 697,745,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,745,704.38/27,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.59

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