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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.43, 41,385.65 and 16,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.43, 41,385.65 and 16,500.36 is: 24,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.43 : 41,385.65 = 16,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.43/41,385.65 = 16,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.43x = 41,385.65 × 16,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.43x = 682,878,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,878,041.33/27,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.54

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