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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.40, 41,376.60 and 16,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.40, 41,376.60 and 16,503.60 is: 24,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.40 : 41,376.60 = 16,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.40/41,376.60 = 16,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.40x = 41,376.60 × 16,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.40x = 682,862,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,862,855.76/27,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.40

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