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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.06, 41,593.41 and 16,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.06, 41,593.41 and 16,636.70 is: 24,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.06 : 41,593.41 = 16,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.06/41,593.41 = 16,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.06x = 41,593.41 × 16,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.06x = 691,976,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,976,876.18/27,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.24

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