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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.42, 41,630.12 and 16,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.42, 41,630.12 and 16,660.84 is: 24,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.42 : 41,630.12 = 16,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.42/41,630.12 = 16,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.42x = 41,630.12 × 16,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.42x = 693,592,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,592,685.20/27,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.56

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