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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.94, 41,624.89 and 16,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.94, 41,624.89 and 16,657.36 is: 24,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.94 : 41,624.89 = 16,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.94/41,624.89 = 16,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.94x = 41,624.89 × 16,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.94x = 693,360,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,360,777.69/27,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.33

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