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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.86, 41,549.79 and 16,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.86, 41,549.79 and 16,592.63 is: 24,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.86 : 41,549.79 = 16,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.86/41,549.79 = 16,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.86x = 41,549.79 × 16,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.86x = 689,420,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,420,084.30/27,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.94

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