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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.60, 41,524.80 and 16,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.60, 41,524.80 and 16,006.40 is: 23,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.60 : 41,524.80 = 16,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.60/41,524.80 = 16,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.60x = 41,524.80 × 16,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.60x = 664,662,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,662,558.72/27,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.26

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