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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.06, 41,255.98 and 16,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.06, 41,255.98 and 16,393.97 is: 24,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.06 : 41,255.98 = 16,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.06/41,255.98 = 16,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.06x = 41,255.98 × 16,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.06x = 676,349,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,349,360.60/27,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.58

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