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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.30, 41,547.30 and 16,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.30, 41,547.30 and 16,605.95 is: 24,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.30 : 41,547.30 = 16,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.30/41,547.30 = 16,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.30x = 41,547.30 × 16,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.30x = 689,932,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,932,116.43/27,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.12

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