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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.90, 41,365.35 and 16,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.90, 41,365.35 and 16,496.10 is: 24,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.90 : 41,365.35 = 16,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.90/41,365.35 = 16,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.90x = 41,365.35 × 16,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.90x = 682,366,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,366,950.14/27,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.15

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