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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.60, 41,573.10 and 16,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.60, 41,573.10 and 16,642.70 is: 24,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.60 : 41,573.10 = 16,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.60/41,573.10 = 16,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.60x = 41,573.10 × 16,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.60x = 691,888,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,888,631.37/27,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.47

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