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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.28, 41,497.38 and 16,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.28, 41,497.38 and 16,575.03 is: 24,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.28 : 41,497.38 = 16,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.28/41,497.38 = 16,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.28x = 41,497.38 × 16,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.28x = 687,820,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,820,318.42/27,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.22

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