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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.32, 41,730.91 and 16,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.32, 41,730.91 and 16,604.38 is: 24,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.32 : 41,730.91 = 16,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.32/41,730.91 = 16,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.32x = 41,730.91 × 16,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.32x = 692,915,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,915,887.39/27,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.31

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