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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.84, 41,319.10 and 16,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.84, 41,319.10 and 16,302.44 is: 24,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.84 : 41,319.10 = 16,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.84/41,319.10 = 16,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.84x = 41,319.10 × 16,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.84x = 673,602,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,602,148.60/27,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.83

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