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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,745.50, 41,628.74 and 16,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,745.50, 41,628.74 and 16,659.92 is: 24,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.50 : 41,628.74 = 16,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.50/41,628.74 = 16,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.50x = 41,628.74 × 16,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.50x = 693,531,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,531,478.10/27,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.18

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