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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.60, 41,592.60 and 16,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.60, 41,592.60 and 16,655.70 is: 24,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.60 : 41,592.60 = 16,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.60/41,592.60 = 16,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.60x = 41,592.60 × 16,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.60x = 692,753,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,753,867.82/27,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.96

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