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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.14, 41,802.38 and 16,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.14, 41,802.38 and 16,775.75 is: 25,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.14 : 41,802.38 = 16,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.14/41,802.38 = 16,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.14x = 41,802.38 × 16,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.14x = 701,266,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,266,276.29/27,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.05

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