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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.42, 41,843.79 and 16,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.42, 41,843.79 and 16,667.34 is: 25,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.42 : 41,843.79 = 16,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.42/41,843.79 = 16,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.42x = 41,843.79 × 16,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.42x = 697,424,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,424,517.90/27,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.09

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