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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.04, 41,742.06 and 16,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.04, 41,742.06 and 16,861 is: 25,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.04 : 41,742.06 = 16,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.04/41,742.06 = 16,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.04x = 41,742.06 × 16,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.04x = 703,812,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,812,873.66/27,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.50

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