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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.08, 41,208.06 and 16,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.08, 41,208.06 and 16,452.80 is: 24,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.08 : 41,208.06 = 16,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.08/41,208.06 = 16,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.08x = 41,208.06 × 16,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.08x = 677,987,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,987,969.57/27,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.23

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