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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.01, 41,701.38 and 16,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.01, 41,701.38 and 16,738.62 is: 25,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.01 : 41,701.38 = 16,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.01/41,701.38 = 16,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.01x = 41,701.38 × 16,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.01x = 698,023,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,023,553.30/27,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.48

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