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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.59, 41,710.91 and 16,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.59, 41,710.91 and 16,576.23 is: 24,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.59 : 41,710.91 = 16,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.59/41,710.91 = 16,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.59x = 41,710.91 × 16,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.59x = 691,409,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,409,554.79/27,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.91

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