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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.74, 41,681.61 and 16,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.74, 41,681.61 and 16,175.58 is: 24,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.74 : 41,681.61 = 16,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.74/41,681.61 = 16,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.74x = 41,681.61 × 16,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.74x = 674,224,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,224,217.08/27,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.37

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