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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.14, 41,597.64 and 16,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.14, 41,597.64 and 16,060.56 is: 24,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.14 : 41,597.64 = 16,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.14/41,597.64 = 16,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.14x = 41,597.64 × 16,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.14x = 668,081,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,081,393.08/27,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.43

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