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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.11, 41,571.16 and 16,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.11, 41,571.16 and 16,606.89 is: 24,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.11 : 41,571.16 = 16,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.11/41,571.16 = 16,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.11x = 41,571.16 × 16,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.11x = 690,367,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,367,639.78/27,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.34

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