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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.02, 41,072.49 and 16,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.02, 41,072.49 and 16,711.52 is: 25,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.02 : 41,072.49 = 16,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.02/41,072.49 = 16,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.02x = 41,072.49 × 16,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.02x = 686,383,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,383,738.08/27,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.95

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