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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.40, 41,619.60 and 16,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.40, 41,619.60 and 16,089.60 is: 24,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.40 : 41,619.60 = 16,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.40/41,619.60 = 16,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.40x = 41,619.60 × 16,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.40x = 669,642,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,642,716.16/27,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.40

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