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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.94, 41,606.73 and 16,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.94, 41,606.73 and 16,639.02 is: 24,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.94 : 41,606.73 = 16,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.94/41,606.73 = 16,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.94x = 41,606.73 × 16,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.94x = 692,295,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,295,212.60/27,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.12

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