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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.12, 41,413.52 and 16,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.12, 41,413.52 and 16,518.92 is: 24,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.12 : 41,413.52 = 16,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.12/41,413.52 = 16,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.12x = 41,413.52 × 16,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.12x = 684,106,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,106,623.80/27,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.28

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