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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.30, 41,637.44 and 16,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.30, 41,637.44 and 16,065.14 is: 24,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.30 : 41,637.44 = 16,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.30/41,637.44 = 16,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.30x = 41,637.44 × 16,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.30x = 668,911,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,911,134.82/27,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.70

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