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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.23, 41,458.91 and 16,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.23, 41,458.91 and 16,505.91 is: 24,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.23 : 41,458.91 = 16,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.23/41,458.91 = 16,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.23x = 41,458.91 × 16,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.23x = 684,316,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,316,954.63/27,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.91

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