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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.36, 41,527.56 and 16,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.36, 41,527.56 and 16,604.28 is: 24,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.36 : 41,527.56 = 16,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.36/41,527.56 = 16,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.36x = 41,527.56 × 16,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.36x = 689,535,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,535,233.96/27,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.13

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