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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.17, 41,622.23 and 16,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.17, 41,622.23 and 16,655.58 is: 24,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.17 : 41,622.23 = 16,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.17/41,622.23 = 16,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.17x = 41,622.23 × 16,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.17x = 693,242,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,242,423.14/27,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.66

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