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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.40, 41,339.10 and 16,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.40, 41,339.10 and 16,500.20 is: 24,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.40 : 41,339.10 = 16,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.40/41,339.10 = 16,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.40x = 41,339.10 × 16,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.40x = 682,103,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,103,417.82/27,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.30

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