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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.90, 41,686.41 and 16,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.90, 41,686.41 and 16,091.18 is: 24,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.90 : 41,686.41 = 16,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.90/41,686.41 = 16,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.90x = 41,686.41 × 16,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.90x = 670,783,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,783,526.86/27,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.41

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