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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.20, 41,918.70 and 16,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.20, 41,918.70 and 16,843.40 is: 25,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.20 : 41,918.70 = 16,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.20/41,918.70 = 16,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.20x = 41,918.70 × 16,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.20x = 706,053,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,053,431.58/27,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.64

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