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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.78, 41,567.79 and 16,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.78, 41,567.79 and 16,037.78 is: 24,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.78 : 41,567.79 = 16,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.78/41,567.79 = 16,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.78x = 41,567.79 × 16,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.78x = 666,655,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,655,071.11/27,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.42

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