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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.14, 41,596.14 and 16,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.14, 41,596.14 and 16,059.56 is: 24,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.14 : 41,596.14 = 16,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.14/41,596.14 = 16,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.14x = 41,596.14 × 16,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.14x = 668,015,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,015,706.10/27,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.93

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