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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.18, 41,503.68 and 16,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.18, 41,503.68 and 16,579.20 is: 24,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.18 : 41,503.68 = 16,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.18/41,503.68 = 16,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.18x = 41,503.68 × 16,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.18x = 688,097,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,097,811.46/27,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.75

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