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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.24, 41,580.19 and 16,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.24, 41,580.19 and 16,627.88 is: 24,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.24 : 41,580.19 = 16,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.24/41,580.19 = 16,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.24x = 41,580.19 × 16,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.24x = 691,390,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,390,440.90/27,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.02

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