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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.13, 41,873.90 and 16,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.13, 41,873.90 and 16,841.52 is: 25,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.13 : 41,873.90 = 16,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.13/41,873.90 = 16,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.13x = 41,873.90 × 16,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.13x = 705,220,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,220,040.12/27,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.25

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