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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.80, 41,333.70 and 16,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.80, 41,333.70 and 16,496.60 is: 24,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.80 : 41,333.70 = 16,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.80/41,333.70 = 16,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.80x = 41,333.70 × 16,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.80x = 681,865,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,865,515.42/27,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.90

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