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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.62, 41,754.54 and 16,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.62, 41,754.54 and 16,599.14 is: 24,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.62 : 41,754.54 = 16,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.62/41,754.54 = 16,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.62x = 41,754.54 × 16,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.62x = 693,089,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,089,455.10/27,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.90

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