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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.55, 41,232.90 and 16,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.55, 41,232.90 and 16,259.34 is: 24,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.55 : 41,232.90 = 16,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.55/41,232.90 = 16,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.55x = 41,232.90 × 16,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.55x = 670,419,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,419,740.29/27,515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.12

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