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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.83, 41,063.22 and 16,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.83, 41,063.22 and 16,353.54 is: 24,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.83 : 41,063.22 = 16,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.83/41,063.22 = 16,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.83x = 41,063.22 × 16,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.83x = 671,529,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,529,010.80/27,376.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.10

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