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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.22, 41,395.78 and 16,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.22, 41,395.78 and 16,791.24 is: 25,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.22 : 41,395.78 = 16,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.22/41,395.78 = 16,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.22x = 41,395.78 × 16,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.22x = 695,086,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,086,476.97/27,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.75

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