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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.31, 41,683.91 and 16,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.31, 41,683.91 and 16,544.14 is: 24,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.31 : 41,683.91 = 16,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.31/41,683.91 = 16,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.31x = 41,683.91 × 16,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.31x = 689,624,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,624,442.79/27,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.43

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