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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.95, 41,463.07 and 16,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.95, 41,463.07 and 16,393.78 is: 24,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.95 : 41,463.07 = 16,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.95/41,463.07 = 16,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.95x = 41,463.07 × 16,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.95x = 679,736,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,736,447.70/27,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.13

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