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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.62, 41,409.77 and 16,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.62, 41,409.77 and 16,516.42 is: 24,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.62 : 41,409.77 = 16,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.62/41,409.77 = 16,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.62x = 41,409.77 × 16,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.62x = 683,940,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,940,967.32/27,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.53

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