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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.38, 41,706.42 and 16,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.38, 41,706.42 and 16,741.96 is: 25,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.38 : 41,706.42 = 16,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.38/41,706.42 = 16,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.38x = 41,706.42 × 16,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.38x = 698,247,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,247,215.38/27,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.48

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