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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.60, 41,607.60 and 16,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.60, 41,607.60 and 16,665.70 is: 24,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.60 : 41,607.60 = 16,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.60/41,607.60 = 16,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.60x = 41,607.60 × 16,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.60x = 693,419,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,419,779.32/27,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.96

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