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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.04, 41,877.68 and 16,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.04, 41,877.68 and 16,681.46 is: 25,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.04 : 41,877.68 = 16,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.04/41,877.68 = 16,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.04x = 41,877.68 × 16,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.04x = 698,580,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,580,551.02/27,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.07

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