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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.14, 41,006.55 and 16,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.14, 41,006.55 and 16,262.57 is: 24,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.14 : 41,006.55 = 16,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.14/41,006.55 = 16,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.14x = 41,006.55 × 16,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.14x = 666,871,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,871,889.83/27,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.54

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