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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.28, 41,717.05 and 16,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.28, 41,717.05 and 16,736.46 is: 25,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.28 : 41,717.05 = 16,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.28/41,717.05 = 16,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.28x = 41,717.05 × 16,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.28x = 698,195,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,195,488.22/27,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.01

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