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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.24, 41,115.80 and 16,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.24, 41,115.80 and 16,267.92 is: 24,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.24 : 41,115.80 = 16,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.24/41,115.80 = 16,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.24x = 41,115.80 × 16,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.24x = 668,868,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,868,545.14/27,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.63

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