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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.96, 41,814.36 and 16,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.96, 41,814.36 and 16,660.08 is: 24,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.96 : 41,814.36 = 16,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.96/41,814.36 = 16,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.96x = 41,814.36 × 16,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.96x = 696,630,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,630,582.75/27,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.77

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