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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.08, 41,550.98 and 16,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.08, 41,550.98 and 16,452.32 is: 24,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.08 : 41,550.98 = 16,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.08/41,550.98 = 16,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.08x = 41,550.98 × 16,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.08x = 683,609,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,609,729.26/27,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.38

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