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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.28, 41,290.38 and 16,453.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.28, 41,290.38 and 16,453.71 is: 24,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.28 : 41,290.38 = 16,453.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.28/41,290.38 = 16,453.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.28x = 41,290.38 × 16,453.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.28x = 679,379,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,379,938.31/27,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.49

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