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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.48, 41,584.48 and 16,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.48, 41,584.48 and 16,644.16 is: 24,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.48 : 41,584.48 = 16,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.48/41,584.48 = 16,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.48x = 41,584.48 × 16,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.48x = 692,138,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,138,738.64/27,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.51

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