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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.52, 41,733.44 and 16,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.52, 41,733.44 and 16,739.52 is: 25,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.52 : 41,733.44 = 16,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.52/41,733.44 = 16,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.52x = 41,733.44 × 16,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.52x = 698,597,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,597,753.55/27,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.01

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