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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.25, 41,701.41 and 16,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.25, 41,701.41 and 16,569.88 is: 24,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.25 : 41,701.41 = 16,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.25/41,701.41 = 16,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.25x = 41,701.41 × 16,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.25x = 690,987,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,987,443.24/27,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.40

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