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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.96, 41,437.92 and 16,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.96, 41,437.92 and 16,561.92 is: 24,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.96 : 41,437.92 = 16,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.96/41,437.92 = 16,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.96x = 41,437.92 × 16,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.96x = 686,291,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,291,516.01/27,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.60

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