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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.60, 41,419.22 and 16,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.60, 41,419.22 and 16,589.12 is: 24,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.60 : 41,419.22 = 16,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.60/41,419.22 = 16,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.60x = 41,419.22 × 16,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.60x = 687,108,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,108,120.84/27,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.77

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