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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.96, 40,664.61 and 16,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.96, 40,664.61 and 16,606.83 is: 24,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.96 : 40,664.61 = 16,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.96/40,664.61 = 16,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.96x = 40,664.61 × 16,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.96x = 675,310,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,310,265.29/27,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.67

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