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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.90, 41,689.42 and 16,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.90, 41,689.42 and 16,093.18 is: 24,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.90 : 41,689.42 = 16,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.90/41,689.42 = 16,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.90x = 41,689.42 × 16,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.90x = 670,915,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,915,340.16/27,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.41

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