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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.40, 41,681.16 and 16,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.40, 41,681.16 and 16,087.68 is: 24,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.40 : 41,681.16 = 16,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.40/41,681.16 = 16,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.40x = 41,681.16 × 16,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.40x = 670,553,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,553,164.11/27,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.16

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