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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.70, 41,327.55 and 16,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.70, 41,327.55 and 16,470.90 is: 24,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.70 : 41,327.55 = 16,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.70/41,327.55 = 16,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.70x = 41,327.55 × 16,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.70x = 680,701,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,701,943.30/27,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.35

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