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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.10, 41,602.35 and 16,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.10, 41,602.35 and 16,662.20 is: 24,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.10 : 41,602.35 = 16,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.10/41,602.35 = 16,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.10x = 41,602.35 × 16,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.10x = 693,186,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,186,676.17/27,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.71

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