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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.34, 41,443.80 and 16,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.34, 41,443.80 and 16,539.12 is: 24,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.34 : 41,443.80 = 16,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.34/41,443.80 = 16,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.34x = 41,443.80 × 16,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.34x = 685,443,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,443,981.46/27,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.55

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