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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.35, 41,153.20 and 16,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.35, 41,153.20 and 16,292.75 is: 24,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.35 : 41,153.20 = 16,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.35/41,153.20 = 16,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.35x = 41,153.20 × 16,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.35x = 670,498,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,498,552.80/27,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.74

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