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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.69, 41,620.01 and 16,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.69, 41,620.01 and 16,654.11 is: 24,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.69 : 41,620.01 = 16,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.69/41,620.01 = 16,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.69x = 41,620.01 × 16,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.69x = 693,144,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,144,079.07/27,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.45

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