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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.60, 41,520.30 and 16,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.60, 41,520.30 and 16,003.40 is: 23,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.60 : 41,520.30 = 16,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.60/41,520.30 = 16,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.60x = 41,520.30 × 16,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.60x = 664,465,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,465,969.02/27,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.77

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