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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.29, 41,386.88 and 16,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.29, 41,386.88 and 16,785.30 is: 25,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.29 : 41,386.88 = 16,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.29/41,386.88 = 16,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.29x = 41,386.88 × 16,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.29x = 694,691,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,691,394.03/27,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.85

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