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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.35, 41,112.97 and 16,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.35, 41,112.97 and 16,266.02 is: 24,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.35 : 41,112.97 = 16,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.35/41,112.97 = 16,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.35x = 41,112.97 × 16,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.35x = 668,744,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,744,146.05/27,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.78

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