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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.80, 41,375.70 and 16,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.80, 41,375.70 and 16,524.60 is: 24,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.80 : 41,375.70 = 16,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.80/41,375.70 = 16,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.80x = 41,375.70 × 16,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.80x = 683,716,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,716,892.22/27,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.90

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