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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.38, 41,878.76 and 16,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.38, 41,878.76 and 16,844.78 is: 25,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.38 : 41,878.76 = 16,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.38/41,878.76 = 16,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.38x = 41,878.76 × 16,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.38x = 705,438,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,438,498.87/27,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.13

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