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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.66, 41,345.74 and 16,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.66, 41,345.74 and 16,320.27 is: 24,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.66 : 41,345.74 = 16,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.66/41,345.74 = 16,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.66x = 41,345.74 × 16,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.66x = 674,773,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,773,640.15/27,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.51

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