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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.68, 41,646.43 and 16,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.68, 41,646.43 and 16,506.31 is: 24,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.68 : 41,646.43 = 16,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.68/41,646.43 = 16,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.68x = 41,646.43 × 16,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.68x = 687,428,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,428,715.02/27,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.52

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