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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.40, 41,295.60 and 16,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.40, 41,295.60 and 16,303.80 is: 24,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.40 : 41,295.60 = 16,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.40/41,295.60 = 16,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.40x = 41,295.60 × 16,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.40x = 673,275,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,275,203.28/27,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.70

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