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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.33, 41,056.47 and 16,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.33, 41,056.47 and 16,349.04 is: 24,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.33 : 41,056.47 = 16,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.33/41,056.47 = 16,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.33x = 41,056.47 × 16,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.33x = 671,233,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,233,870.29/27,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.35

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