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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.93, 41,500.31 and 16,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.93, 41,500.31 and 16,576.95 is: 24,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.93 : 41,500.31 = 16,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.93/41,500.31 = 16,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.93x = 41,500.31 × 16,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.93x = 687,948,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,948,480.97/27,666.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.37

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