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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.70, 41,998.05 and 16,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.70, 41,998.05 and 16,917.90 is: 25,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.70 : 41,998.05 = 16,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.70/41,998.05 = 16,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.70x = 41,998.05 × 16,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.70x = 710,518,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,518,810.10/27,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.85

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