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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.41, 41,704.65 and 16,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.41, 41,704.65 and 16,572.03 is: 24,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.41 : 41,704.65 = 16,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.41/41,704.65 = 16,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.41x = 41,704.65 × 16,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.41x = 691,130,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,130,710.94/27,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.62

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