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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.60, 41,297.73 and 16,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.60, 41,297.73 and 16,288.22 is: 24,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.60 : 41,297.73 = 16,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.60/41,297.73 = 16,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.60x = 41,297.73 × 16,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.60x = 672,666,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,666,305.25/27,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.50

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