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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.47, 41,294.07 and 16,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.47, 41,294.07 and 16,300.17 is: 24,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.47 : 41,294.07 = 16,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.47/41,294.07 = 16,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.47x = 41,294.07 × 16,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.47x = 673,100,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,100,360.99/27,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.22

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