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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.58, 41,307.81 and 16,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.58, 41,307.81 and 16,520.92 is: 24,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.58 : 41,307.81 = 16,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.58/41,307.81 = 16,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.58x = 41,307.81 × 16,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.58x = 682,443,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,443,024.39/27,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.30

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