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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.80, 41,556.80 and 16,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.80, 41,556.80 and 16,623.72 is: 24,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.80 : 41,556.80 = 16,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.80/41,556.80 = 16,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.80x = 41,556.80 × 16,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.80x = 690,828,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,828,607.30/27,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.34

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