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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.10, 41,516.55 and 16,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.10, 41,516.55 and 16,000.90 is: 23,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.10 : 41,516.55 = 16,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.10/41,516.55 = 16,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.10x = 41,516.55 × 16,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.10x = 664,302,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,302,164.90/27,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.02

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