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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.37, 41,253.44 and 16,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.37, 41,253.44 and 16,392.28 is: 24,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.37 : 41,253.44 = 16,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.37/41,253.44 = 16,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.37x = 41,253.44 × 16,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.37x = 676,237,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,237,831.70/27,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.03

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