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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.14, 41,803.88 and 16,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.14, 41,803.88 and 16,776.75 is: 25,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.14 : 41,803.88 = 16,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.14/41,803.88 = 16,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.14x = 41,803.88 × 16,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.14x = 701,333,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,333,159.91/27,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.55

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