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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.08, 41,736.24 and 16,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.08, 41,736.24 and 16,731.60 is: 25,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.08 : 41,736.24 = 16,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.08/41,736.24 = 16,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.08x = 41,736.24 × 16,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.08x = 698,314,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,314,073.18/27,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.79

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