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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.64, 41,007.30 and 16,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.64, 41,007.30 and 16,263.07 is: 24,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.64 : 41,007.30 = 16,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.64/41,007.30 = 16,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.64x = 41,007.30 × 16,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.64x = 666,904,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,904,590.41/27,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.29

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