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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.62, 41,651.49 and 16,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.62, 41,651.49 and 16,548.35 is: 24,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.62 : 41,651.49 = 16,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.62/41,651.49 = 16,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.62x = 41,651.49 × 16,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.62x = 689,263,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,263,247.67/27,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.25

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