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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.30, 41,502.06 and 16,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.30, 41,502.06 and 16,587.22 is: 24,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.30 : 41,502.06 = 16,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.30/41,502.06 = 16,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.30x = 41,502.06 × 16,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.30x = 688,403,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,403,799.67/27,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.59

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