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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.18, 41,012.73 and 16,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.18, 41,012.73 and 16,261.70 is: 24,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.18 : 41,012.73 = 16,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.18/41,012.73 = 16,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.18x = 41,012.73 × 16,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.18x = 666,936,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,936,506.38/27,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.25

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