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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.36, 41,482.14 and 16,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.36, 41,482.14 and 16,583.68 is: 24,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.36 : 41,482.14 = 16,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.36/41,482.14 = 16,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.36x = 41,482.14 × 16,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.36x = 687,926,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,926,535.48/27,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.88

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