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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.26, 41,710.40 and 16,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.26, 41,710.40 and 16,575.88 is: 24,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.26 : 41,710.40 = 16,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.26/41,710.40 = 16,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.26x = 41,710.40 × 16,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.26x = 691,386,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,386,585.15/27,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.38

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