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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.30, 41,305.77 and 16,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.30, 41,305.77 and 16,453.50 is: 24,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.30 : 41,305.77 = 16,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.30/41,305.77 = 16,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.30x = 41,305.77 × 16,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.30x = 679,624,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,624,486.70/27,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.83

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