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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.16, 41,718.04 and 16,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.16, 41,718.04 and 16,749.72 is: 25,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.16 : 41,718.04 = 16,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.16/41,718.04 = 16,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.16x = 41,718.04 × 16,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.16x = 698,765,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,765,488.95/27,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.08

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