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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.90, 41,546.72 and 16,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.90, 41,546.72 and 16,605.54 is: 24,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.90 : 41,546.72 = 16,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.90/41,546.72 = 16,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.90x = 41,546.72 × 16,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.90x = 689,905,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,905,762.34/27,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.53

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