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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.49, 41,619.74 and 16,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.49, 41,619.74 and 16,653.92 is: 24,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.49 : 41,619.74 = 16,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.49/41,619.74 = 16,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.49x = 41,619.74 × 16,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.49x = 693,131,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,131,529.01/27,739.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.18

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