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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.08, 41,121 and 16,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.08, 41,121 and 16,394.80 is: 24,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.08 : 41,121 = 16,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.08/41,121 = 16,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.08x = 41,121 × 16,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.08x = 674,170,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,170,570.80/27,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.28

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