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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.42, 41,710.64 and 16,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.42, 41,710.64 and 16,576.04 is: 24,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.42 : 41,710.64 = 16,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.42/41,710.64 = 16,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.42x = 41,710.64 × 16,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.42x = 691,397,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,397,237.07/27,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.62

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