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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.36, 41,574 and 16,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.36, 41,574 and 16,030.40 is: 24,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.36 : 41,574 = 16,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.36/41,574 = 16,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.36x = 41,574 × 16,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.36x = 666,447,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,447,849.60/27,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.10

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