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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.92, 41,632.38 and 16,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.92, 41,632.38 and 16,061.76 is: 24,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.92 : 41,632.38 = 16,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.92/41,632.38 = 16,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.92x = 41,632.38 × 16,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.92x = 668,689,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,689,295.79/27,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.64

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