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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.62, 41,756.04 and 16,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.62, 41,756.04 and 16,600.14 is: 24,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.62 : 41,756.04 = 16,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.62/41,756.04 = 16,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.62x = 41,756.04 × 16,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.62x = 693,156,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,156,109.85/27,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.40

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