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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.68, 41,627.50 and 16,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.68, 41,627.50 and 16,659.10 is: 24,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.68 : 41,627.50 = 16,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.68/41,627.50 = 16,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.68x = 41,627.50 × 16,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.68x = 693,476,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,476,685.25/27,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.94

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