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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.31, 41,699.21 and 16,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.31, 41,699.21 and 16,583.09 is: 24,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.31 : 41,699.21 = 16,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.31/41,699.21 = 16,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.31x = 41,699.21 × 16,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.31x = 691,501,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,501,460.95/27,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.29

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