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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.60, 41,721.40 and 16,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.60, 41,721.40 and 16,583.24 is: 24,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.60 : 41,721.40 = 16,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.60/41,721.40 = 16,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.60x = 41,721.40 × 16,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.60x = 691,875,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,875,989.34/27,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.41

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