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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.80, 41,474.70 and 16,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.80, 41,474.70 and 16,590.60 is: 24,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.80 : 41,474.70 = 16,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.80/41,474.70 = 16,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.80x = 41,474.70 × 16,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.80x = 688,090,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,090,157.82/27,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.90

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