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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.58, 41,306.31 and 16,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.58, 41,306.31 and 16,519.92 is: 24,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.58 : 41,306.31 = 16,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.58/41,306.31 = 16,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.58x = 41,306.31 × 16,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.58x = 682,376,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,376,936.70/27,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.80

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