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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.24, 41,493.18 and 16,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.24, 41,493.18 and 16,572.08 is: 24,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.24 : 41,493.18 = 16,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.24/41,493.18 = 16,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.24x = 41,493.18 × 16,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.24x = 687,628,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,628,298.41/27,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.01

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