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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.49, 41,108.49 and 16,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.49, 41,108.49 and 16,349.58 is: 24,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.49 : 41,108.49 = 16,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.49/41,108.49 = 16,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.49x = 41,108.49 × 16,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.49x = 672,106,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,106,545.93/27,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.29

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