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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.07, 41,730.54 and 16,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.07, 41,730.54 and 16,604.13 is: 24,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.07 : 41,730.54 = 16,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.07/41,730.54 = 16,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.07x = 41,730.54 × 16,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.07x = 692,899,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,899,311.13/27,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.94

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