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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.32, 41,365.97 and 16,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.32, 41,365.97 and 16,487.18 is: 24,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.32 : 41,365.97 = 16,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.32/41,365.97 = 16,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.32x = 41,365.97 × 16,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.32x = 682,008,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,008,120.95/27,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.76

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