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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.92, 41,510.86 and 16,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.92, 41,510.86 and 16,581.56 is: 24,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.92 : 41,510.86 = 16,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.92/41,510.86 = 16,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.92x = 41,510.86 × 16,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.92x = 688,314,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,314,815.74/27,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.63

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