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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.36, 41,672.16 and 16,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.36, 41,672.16 and 16,703.84 is: 25,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.36 : 41,672.16 = 16,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.36/41,672.16 = 16,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.36x = 41,672.16 × 16,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.36x = 696,085,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,085,093.09/27,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.60

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