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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.67, 41,519.48 and 16,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.67, 41,519.48 and 16,587.33 is: 24,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.67 : 41,519.48 = 16,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.67/41,519.48 = 16,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.67x = 41,519.48 × 16,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.67x = 688,697,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,697,316.19/27,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.27

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