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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.63, 41,414.25 and 16,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.63, 41,414.25 and 16,519.41 is: 24,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.63 : 41,414.25 = 16,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.63/41,414.25 = 16,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.63x = 41,414.25 × 16,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.63x = 684,138,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,138,975.59/27,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.00

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