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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.51, 41,705.13 and 16,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.51, 41,705.13 and 16,741.12 is: 25,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.51 : 41,705.13 = 16,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.51/41,705.13 = 16,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.51x = 41,705.13 × 16,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.51x = 698,190,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,190,585.95/27,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.23

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