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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.66, 41,892.11 and 16,691.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.66, 41,892.11 and 16,691.21 is: 25,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.66 : 41,892.11 = 16,691.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.66/41,892.11 = 16,691.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.66x = 41,892.11 × 16,691.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.66x = 699,230,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,230,026.63/27,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.70

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