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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.01, 41,295.33 and 16,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.01, 41,295.33 and 16,286.61 is: 24,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.01 : 41,295.33 = 16,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.01/41,295.33 = 16,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.01x = 41,295.33 × 16,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.01x = 672,561,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,561,089.39/27,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.09

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