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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.41, 41,510.11 and 16,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.41, 41,510.11 and 16,581.06 is: 24,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.41 : 41,510.11 = 16,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.41/41,510.11 = 16,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.41x = 41,510.11 × 16,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.41x = 688,281,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,281,583.06/27,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.88

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