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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.08, 41,371.56 and 16,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.08, 41,371.56 and 16,563.60 is: 24,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.08 : 41,371.56 = 16,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.08/41,371.56 = 16,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.08x = 41,371.56 × 16,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.08x = 685,261,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,261,971.22/27,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.26

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