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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.11, 41,115.60 and 16,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.11, 41,115.60 and 16,315.02 is: 24,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.11 : 41,115.60 = 16,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.11/41,115.60 = 16,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.11x = 41,115.60 × 16,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.11x = 670,801,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,801,836.31/27,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.04

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