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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.85, 41,298.10 and 16,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.85, 41,298.10 and 16,288.46 is: 24,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.85 : 41,298.10 = 16,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.85/41,298.10 = 16,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.85x = 41,298.10 × 16,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.85x = 672,682,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,682,449.93/27,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.86

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