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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.42, 41,513.10 and 16,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.42, 41,513.10 and 16,583.06 is: 24,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.42 : 41,513.10 = 16,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.42/41,513.10 = 16,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.42x = 41,513.10 × 16,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.42x = 688,414,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,414,228.09/27,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.87

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