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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.01, 41,727.45 and 16,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.01, 41,727.45 and 16,602.06 is: 24,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.01 : 41,727.45 = 16,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.01/41,727.45 = 16,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.01x = 41,727.45 × 16,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.01x = 692,761,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,761,742.22/27,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.85

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