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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.54, 41,617.95 and 16,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.54, 41,617.95 and 16,056.90 is: 24,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.54 : 41,617.95 = 16,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.54/41,617.95 = 16,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.54x = 41,617.95 × 16,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.54x = 668,255,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,255,261.36/27,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.83

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