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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.90, 41,548.22 and 16,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.90, 41,548.22 and 16,606.54 is: 24,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.90 : 41,548.22 = 16,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.90/41,548.22 = 16,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.90x = 41,548.22 × 16,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.90x = 689,972,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,972,177.36/27,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.03

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