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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.62, 41,705.30 and 16,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.62, 41,705.30 and 16,741.22 is: 25,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.62 : 41,705.30 = 16,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.62/41,705.30 = 16,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.62x = 41,705.30 × 16,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.62x = 698,197,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,197,435.79/27,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.37

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