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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.30, 41,200.65 and 16,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.30, 41,200.65 and 16,378.20 is: 24,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.30 : 41,200.65 = 16,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.30/41,200.65 = 16,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.30x = 41,200.65 × 16,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.30x = 674,792,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,792,485.83/27,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.82

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