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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.81, 41,594.54 and 16,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.81, 41,594.54 and 16,637.45 is: 24,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.81 : 41,594.54 = 16,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.81/41,594.54 = 16,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.81x = 41,594.54 × 16,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.81x = 692,026,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,026,788.36/27,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.37

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