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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.56, 41,667.76 and 16,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.56, 41,667.76 and 16,716.24 is: 25,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.56 : 41,667.76 = 16,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.56/41,667.76 = 16,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.56x = 41,667.76 × 16,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.56x = 696,528,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,528,276.42/27,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.96

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