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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.39, 41,551.61 and 16,029.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.39, 41,551.61 and 16,029.81 is: 24,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.39 : 41,551.61 = 16,029.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.39/41,551.61 = 16,029.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.39x = 41,551.61 × 16,029.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.39x = 666,064,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,064,333.35/27,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.36

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