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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.17, 41,768.84 and 16,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.17, 41,768.84 and 16,608.68 is: 24,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.17 : 41,768.84 = 16,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.17/41,768.84 = 16,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.17x = 41,768.84 × 16,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.17x = 693,725,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,725,297.53/27,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.19

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