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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.18, 41,500.68 and 16,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.18, 41,500.68 and 16,577.20 is: 24,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.18 : 41,500.68 = 16,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.18/41,500.68 = 16,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.18x = 41,500.68 × 16,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.18x = 687,965,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,965,072.50/27,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.75

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