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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.85, 41,296.60 and 16,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.85, 41,296.60 and 16,287.46 is: 24,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.85 : 41,296.60 = 16,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.85/41,296.60 = 16,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.85x = 41,296.60 × 16,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.85x = 672,616,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,616,576.68/27,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.35

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