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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.18, 41,586.10 and 16,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.18, 41,586.10 and 16,631.82 is: 24,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.18 : 41,586.10 = 16,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.18/41,586.10 = 16,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.18x = 41,586.10 × 16,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.18x = 691,652,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,652,488.12/27,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.93

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