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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.30, 41,400.45 and 16,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.30, 41,400.45 and 16,541.10 is: 24,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.30 : 41,400.45 = 16,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.30/41,400.45 = 16,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.30x = 41,400.45 × 16,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.30x = 684,808,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,808,983.50/27,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.65

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