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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619.95, 41,466.08 and 16,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619.95, 41,466.08 and 16,395.78 is: 24,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619.95 : 41,466.08 = 16,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619.95/41,466.08 = 16,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619.95x = 41,466.08 × 16,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619.95x = 679,868,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,868,643.16/27,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.13

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