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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.06, 41,360.25 and 16,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.06, 41,360.25 and 16,405.98 is: 24,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.06 : 41,360.25 = 16,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.06/41,360.25 = 16,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.06x = 41,360.25 × 16,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.06x = 678,555,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,555,434.30/27,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.47

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