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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.36, 41,578.92 and 16,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.36, 41,578.92 and 16,043.04 is: 24,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.36 : 41,578.92 = 16,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.36/41,578.92 = 16,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.36x = 41,578.92 × 16,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.36x = 667,052,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,052,276.72/27,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.62

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