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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453, 41,060.79 and 16,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453, 41,060.79 and 16,181.61 is: 24,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453 : 41,060.79 = 16,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453/41,060.79 = 16,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453x = 41,060.79 × 16,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453x = 664,429,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,429,690.07/27,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.44

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