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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.64, 41,283.74 and 16,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.64, 41,283.74 and 16,355.37 is: 24,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.64 : 41,283.74 = 16,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.64/41,283.74 = 16,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.64x = 41,283.74 × 16,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.64x = 675,211,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,211,077.09/27,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.93

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