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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.18, 41,377.77 and 16,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.18, 41,377.77 and 16,495.07 is: 24,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.18 : 41,377.77 = 16,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.18/41,377.77 = 16,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.18x = 41,377.77 × 16,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.18x = 682,529,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,529,005.71/27,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.60

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