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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.43, 41,293.12 and 16,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.43, 41,293.12 and 16,285.12 is: 24,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.43 : 41,293.12 = 16,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.43/41,293.12 = 16,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.43x = 41,293.12 × 16,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.43x = 672,463,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,463,126.48/27,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.93

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