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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.34, 41,476.56 and 16,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.34, 41,476.56 and 16,579.44 is: 24,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.34 : 41,476.56 = 16,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.34/41,476.56 = 16,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.34x = 41,476.56 × 16,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.34x = 687,658,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,658,137.93/27,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.10

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