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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.34, 41,591.79 and 16,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.34, 41,591.79 and 16,052.34 is: 24,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.34 : 41,591.79 = 16,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.34/41,591.79 = 16,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.34x = 41,591.79 × 16,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.34x = 667,645,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,645,554.29/27,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.52

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