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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.48, 41,582.98 and 16,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.48, 41,582.98 and 16,643.16 is: 24,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.48 : 41,582.98 = 16,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.48/41,582.98 = 16,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.48x = 41,582.98 × 16,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.48x = 692,072,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,072,189.42/27,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.01

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