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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.44, 41,595.48 and 16,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.44, 41,595.48 and 16,631.52 is: 24,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.44 : 41,595.48 = 16,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.44/41,595.48 = 16,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.44x = 41,595.48 × 16,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.44x = 691,796,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,796,057.53/27,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.87

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