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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.08, 41,207.56 and 16,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.08, 41,207.56 and 16,422.63 is: 24,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.08 : 41,207.56 = 16,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.08/41,207.56 = 16,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.08x = 41,207.56 × 16,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.08x = 676,736,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,736,428.97/27,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.27

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