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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.05, 41,665.49 and 16,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.05, 41,665.49 and 16,531.87 is: 24,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.05 : 41,665.49 = 16,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.05/41,665.49 = 16,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.05x = 41,665.49 × 16,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.05x = 688,808,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,808,255.84/27,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.00

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