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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.28, 41,584.74 and 16,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.28, 41,584.74 and 16,630.92 is: 24,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.28 : 41,584.74 = 16,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.28/41,584.74 = 16,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.28x = 41,584.74 × 16,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.28x = 691,592,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,592,484.16/27,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.57

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