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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.08, 41,047.56 and 16,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.08, 41,047.56 and 16,345.80 is: 24,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.08 : 41,047.56 = 16,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.08/41,047.56 = 16,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.08x = 41,047.56 × 16,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.08x = 670,955,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,955,206.25/27,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.89

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