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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.80, 41,372.70 and 16,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.80, 41,372.70 and 16,522.60 is: 24,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.80 : 41,372.70 = 16,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.80/41,372.70 = 16,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.80x = 41,372.70 × 16,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.80x = 683,584,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,584,573.02/27,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.90

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