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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.42, 41,514.60 and 16,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.42, 41,514.60 and 16,584.06 is: 24,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.42 : 41,514.60 = 16,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.42/41,514.60 = 16,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.42x = 41,514.60 × 16,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.42x = 688,480,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,480,617.28/27,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.37

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