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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.08, 41,220.04 and 16,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.08, 41,220.04 and 16,460.80 is: 24,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.08 : 41,220.04 = 16,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.08/41,220.04 = 16,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.08x = 41,220.04 × 16,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.08x = 678,514,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,514,834.43/27,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.20

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