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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.24, 41,112.80 and 16,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.24, 41,112.80 and 16,265.92 is: 24,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.24 : 41,112.80 = 16,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.24/41,112.80 = 16,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.24x = 41,112.80 × 16,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.24x = 668,737,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,737,515.78/27,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.63

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