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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.80, 41,407.20 and 16,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.80, 41,407.20 and 16,545.60 is: 24,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.80 : 41,407.20 = 16,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.80/41,407.20 = 16,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.80x = 41,407.20 × 16,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.80x = 685,106,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,106,968.32/27,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.40

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