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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.85, 41,913.30 and 16,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.85, 41,913.30 and 16,823.60 is: 25,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.85 : 41,913.30 = 16,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.85/41,913.30 = 16,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.85x = 41,913.30 × 16,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.85x = 705,132,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,132,593.88/27,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.62

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