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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.24, 41,106.80 and 16,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.24, 41,106.80 and 16,261.92 is: 24,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.24 : 41,106.80 = 16,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.24/41,106.80 = 16,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.24x = 41,106.80 × 16,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.24x = 668,475,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,475,493.06/27,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.62

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