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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.10, 41,719.77 and 16,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.10, 41,719.77 and 16,738.28 is: 25,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.10 : 41,719.77 = 16,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.10/41,719.77 = 16,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.10x = 41,719.77 × 16,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.10x = 698,316,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,316,983.20/27,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.73

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