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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.52, 41,123.16 and 16,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.52, 41,123.16 and 16,323.52 is: 24,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.52 : 41,123.16 = 16,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.52/41,123.16 = 16,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.52x = 41,123.16 × 16,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.52x = 671,274,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,274,724.72/27,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.99

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