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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.18, 41,392.77 and 16,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.18, 41,392.77 and 16,505.11 is: 24,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.18 : 41,392.77 = 16,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.18/41,392.77 = 16,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.18x = 41,392.77 × 16,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.18x = 683,192,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,192,222.05/27,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.67

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