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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.70, 41,500.05 and 16,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.70, 41,500.05 and 16,002.70 is: 24,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.70 : 41,500.05 = 16,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.70/41,500.05 = 16,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.70x = 41,500.05 × 16,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.70x = 664,112,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,112,850.14/27,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.05

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