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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.68, 41,010.48 and 16,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.68, 41,010.48 and 16,260.24 is: 24,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.68 : 41,010.48 = 16,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.68/41,010.48 = 16,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.68x = 41,010.48 × 16,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.68x = 666,840,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,840,247.32/27,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.07

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