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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.20, 41,347.80 and 16,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.20, 41,347.80 and 16,466.18 is: 24,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.20 : 41,347.80 = 16,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.20/41,347.80 = 16,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.20x = 41,347.80 × 16,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.20x = 680,840,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,840,110.67/27,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.26

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