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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.20, 41,897.70 and 16,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.20, 41,897.70 and 16,829.40 is: 25,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.20 : 41,897.70 = 16,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.20/41,897.70 = 16,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.20x = 41,897.70 × 16,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.20x = 705,113,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,113,152.38/27,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.64

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