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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.35, 41,577.91 and 16,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.35, 41,577.91 and 16,609.05 is: 24,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.35 : 41,577.91 = 16,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.35/41,577.91 = 16,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.35x = 41,577.91 × 16,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.35x = 690,569,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,569,544.56/27,681.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.11

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