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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.08, 41,678.97 and 16,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.08, 41,678.97 and 16,723.74 is: 25,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.08 : 41,678.97 = 16,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.08/41,678.97 = 16,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.08x = 41,678.97 × 16,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.08x = 697,028,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,028,257.75/27,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.16

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