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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.27, 41,350.85 and 16,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.27, 41,350.85 and 16,493.15 is: 24,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.27 : 41,350.85 = 16,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.27/41,350.85 = 16,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.27x = 41,350.85 × 16,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.27x = 682,005,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,005,854.44/27,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.06

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