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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.56, 41,589.66 and 16,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.56, 41,589.66 and 16,634.20 is: 24,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.56 : 41,589.66 = 16,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.56/41,589.66 = 16,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.56x = 41,589.66 × 16,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.56x = 691,810,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,810,722.37/27,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.49

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