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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.58, 41,373.81 and 16,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.58, 41,373.81 and 16,565.10 is: 24,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.58 : 41,373.81 = 16,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.58/41,373.81 = 16,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.58x = 41,373.81 × 16,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.58x = 685,361,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,361,300.03/27,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.51

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