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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.37, 41,706.43 and 16,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.37, 41,706.43 and 16,741.97 is: 25,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.37 : 41,706.43 = 16,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.37/41,706.43 = 16,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.37x = 41,706.43 × 16,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.37x = 698,247,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,247,549.48/27,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.49

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