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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.90, 41,710.15 and 16,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.90, 41,710.15 and 16,744.47 is: 25,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.90 : 41,710.15 = 16,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.90/41,710.15 = 16,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.90x = 41,710.15 × 16,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.90x = 698,414,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,414,355.37/27,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.21

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