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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,879.60, 41,795.10 and 16,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,879.60, 41,795.10 and 16,790.70 is: 25,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879.60 : 41,795.10 = 16,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879.60/41,795.10 = 16,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879.60x = 41,795.10 × 16,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879.60x = 701,768,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,768,985.57/27,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.42

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