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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.12, 41,415.02 and 16,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.12, 41,415.02 and 16,519.92 is: 24,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.12 : 41,415.02 = 16,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.12/41,415.02 = 16,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.12x = 41,415.02 × 16,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.12x = 684,172,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,172,817.20/27,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.78

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