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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.19, 41,625.27 and 16,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.19, 41,625.27 and 16,657.61 is: 24,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.19 : 41,625.27 = 16,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.19/41,625.27 = 16,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.19x = 41,625.27 × 16,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.19x = 693,377,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,377,513.80/27,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.71

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