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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.38, 41,401.89 and 16,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.38, 41,401.89 and 16,511.16 is: 24,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.38 : 41,401.89 = 16,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.38/41,401.89 = 16,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.38x = 41,401.89 × 16,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.38x = 683,593,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,593,230.09/27,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.63

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