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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.05, 41,666.99 and 16,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.05, 41,666.99 and 16,532.87 is: 24,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.05 : 41,666.99 = 16,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.05/41,666.99 = 16,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.05x = 41,666.99 × 16,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.05x = 688,874,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,874,928.96/27,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.51

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