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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.64, 41,005.80 and 16,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.64, 41,005.80 and 16,262.07 is: 24,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.64 : 41,005.80 = 16,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.64/41,005.80 = 16,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.64x = 41,005.80 × 16,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.64x = 666,839,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,839,190.01/27,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.79

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