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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.96, 41,268.60 and 16,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.96, 41,268.60 and 16,417.68 is: 24,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.96 : 41,268.60 = 16,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.96/41,268.60 = 16,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.96x = 41,268.60 × 16,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.96x = 677,534,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,534,668.85/27,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.18

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