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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.08, 41,206.56 and 16,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.08, 41,206.56 and 16,451.80 is: 24,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.08 : 41,206.56 = 16,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.08/41,206.56 = 16,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.08x = 41,206.56 × 16,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.08x = 677,922,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,922,083.81/27,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.73

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