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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.12, 41,409.02 and 16,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.12, 41,409.02 and 16,515.92 is: 24,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.12 : 41,409.02 = 16,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.12/41,409.02 = 16,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.12x = 41,409.02 × 16,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.12x = 683,908,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,908,061.60/27,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.78

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