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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.19, 41,364.29 and 16,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.19, 41,364.29 and 16,486.05 is: 24,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.19 : 41,364.29 = 16,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.19/41,364.29 = 16,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.19x = 41,364.29 × 16,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.19x = 681,933,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,933,693.94/27,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.08

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