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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.66, 41,630.49 and 16,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.66, 41,630.49 and 16,661.09 is: 24,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.66 : 41,630.49 = 16,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.66/41,630.49 = 16,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.66x = 41,630.49 × 16,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.66x = 693,609,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,609,444.71/27,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.94

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