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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.46, 41,369.87 and 16,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.46, 41,369.87 and 16,412.40 is: 24,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.46 : 41,369.87 = 16,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.46/41,369.87 = 16,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.46x = 41,369.87 × 16,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.46x = 678,978,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,978,772.33/27,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.11

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