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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.34, 41,587.29 and 16,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.34, 41,587.29 and 16,049.34 is: 24,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.34 : 41,587.29 = 16,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.34/41,587.29 = 16,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.34x = 41,587.29 × 16,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.34x = 667,448,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,448,556.89/27,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.02

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