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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.14, 41,576.64 and 16,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.14, 41,576.64 and 16,046.56 is: 24,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.14 : 41,576.64 = 16,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.14/41,576.64 = 16,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.14x = 41,576.64 × 16,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.14x = 667,162,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,162,048.36/27,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.43

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