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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.28, 41,546.88 and 16,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.28, 41,546.88 and 16,608.06 is: 24,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.28 : 41,546.88 = 16,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.28/41,546.88 = 16,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.28x = 41,546.88 × 16,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.28x = 690,013,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,013,075.85/27,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.77

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