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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.95, 41,867.33 and 16,809.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.95, 41,867.33 and 16,809.15 is: 25,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.95 : 41,867.33 = 16,809.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.95/41,867.33 = 16,809.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.95x = 41,867.33 × 16,809.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.95x = 703,754,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,754,146.02/27,889.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.25

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