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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.38, 41,324.37 and 16,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.38, 41,324.37 and 16,305.95 is: 24,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.38 : 41,324.37 = 16,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.38/41,324.37 = 16,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.38x = 41,324.37 × 16,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.38x = 673,833,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,833,111.00/27,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.07

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