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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.08, 41,113.50 and 16,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.08, 41,113.50 and 16,389.80 is: 24,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.08 : 41,113.50 = 16,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.08/41,113.50 = 16,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.08x = 41,113.50 × 16,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.08x = 673,842,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,842,042.30/27,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.79

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