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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.96, 41,770.84 and 16,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.96, 41,770.84 and 16,631.08 is: 24,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.96 : 41,770.84 = 16,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.96/41,770.84 = 16,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.96x = 41,770.84 × 16,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.96x = 694,694,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,694,181.71/27,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.31

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