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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.60, 41,571.60 and 16,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.60, 41,571.60 and 16,641.70 is: 24,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.60 : 41,571.60 = 16,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.60/41,571.60 = 16,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.60x = 41,571.60 × 16,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.60x = 691,822,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,822,095.72/27,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.97

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