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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.90, 41,684.91 and 16,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.90, 41,684.91 and 16,090.18 is: 24,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.90 : 41,684.91 = 16,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.90/41,684.91 = 16,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.90x = 41,684.91 × 16,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.90x = 670,717,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,717,705.18/27,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.91

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