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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.80, 41,033.40 and 16,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.80, 41,033.40 and 16,266.70 is: 24,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.80 : 41,033.40 = 16,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.80/41,033.40 = 16,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.80x = 41,033.40 × 16,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.80x = 667,478,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,478,007.78/27,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.61

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