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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.64, 41,597.02 and 16,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.64, 41,597.02 and 16,060.06 is: 24,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.64 : 41,597.02 = 16,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.64/41,597.02 = 16,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.64x = 41,597.02 × 16,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.64x = 668,050,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,050,637.02/27,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.76

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