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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.75, 41,326.38 and 16,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.75, 41,326.38 and 16,307.31 is: 24,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.75 : 41,326.38 = 16,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.75/41,326.38 = 16,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.75x = 41,326.38 × 16,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.75x = 673,922,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,922,089.84/27,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.08

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