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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.60, 41,059.31 and 16,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.60, 41,059.31 and 16,273.85 is: 24,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.60 : 41,059.31 = 16,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.60/41,059.31 = 16,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.60x = 41,059.31 × 16,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.60x = 668,192,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,192,765.38/27,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.11

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