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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.45, 41,230.62 and 16,438.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.45, 41,230.62 and 16,438.01 is: 24,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.45 : 41,230.62 = 16,438.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.45/41,230.62 = 16,438.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.45x = 41,230.62 × 16,438.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.45x = 677,749,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,749,137.71/27,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.32

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