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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.80, 41,401.20 and 16,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.80, 41,401.20 and 16,541.60 is: 24,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.80 : 41,401.20 = 16,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.80/41,401.20 = 16,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.80x = 41,401.20 × 16,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.80x = 684,842,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,842,089.92/27,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.40

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