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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.17, 41,764.34 and 16,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.17, 41,764.34 and 16,605.68 is: 24,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.17 : 41,764.34 = 16,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.17/41,764.34 = 16,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.17x = 41,764.34 × 16,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.17x = 693,525,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,525,098.14/27,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.69

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