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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.08, 41,212.56 and 16,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.08, 41,212.56 and 16,455.80 is: 24,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.08 : 41,212.56 = 16,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.08/41,212.56 = 16,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.08x = 41,212.56 × 16,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.08x = 678,185,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,185,644.85/27,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.72

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