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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.47, 41,484.29 and 16,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.47, 41,484.29 and 16,584.62 is: 24,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.47 : 41,484.29 = 16,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.47/41,484.29 = 16,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.47x = 41,484.29 × 16,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.47x = 688,000,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,000,895.28/27,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.88

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