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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.58, 41,678.22 and 16,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.58, 41,678.22 and 16,723.24 is: 25,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.58 : 41,678.22 = 16,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.58/41,678.22 = 16,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.58x = 41,678.22 × 16,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.58x = 696,994,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,994,875.83/27,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.41

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