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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.28, 41,583.24 and 16,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.28, 41,583.24 and 16,629.92 is: 24,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.28 : 41,583.24 = 16,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.28/41,583.24 = 16,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.28x = 41,583.24 × 16,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.28x = 691,526,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,526,089.67/27,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.08

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