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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.60, 41,102.84 and 16,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.60, 41,102.84 and 16,259.27 is: 24,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.60 : 41,102.84 = 16,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.60/41,102.84 = 16,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.60x = 41,102.84 × 16,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.60x = 668,302,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,302,008.46/27,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.64

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