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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.52, 41,517.60 and 16,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.52, 41,517.60 and 16,066.24 is: 24,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.52 : 41,517.60 = 16,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.52/41,517.60 = 16,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.52x = 41,517.60 × 16,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.52x = 667,031,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,031,725.82/27,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.33

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