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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.34, 41,594.79 and 16,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.34, 41,594.79 and 16,054.34 is: 24,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.34 : 41,594.79 = 16,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.34/41,594.79 = 16,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.34x = 41,594.79 × 16,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.34x = 667,776,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,776,900.89/27,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.52

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