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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.58, 41,675.22 and 16,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.58, 41,675.22 and 16,721.24 is: 25,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.58 : 41,675.22 = 16,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.58/41,675.22 = 16,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.58x = 41,675.22 × 16,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.58x = 696,861,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,861,355.67/27,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.41

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