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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.87, 41,035.50 and 16,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.87, 41,035.50 and 16,261.62 is: 24,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.87 : 41,035.50 = 16,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.87/41,035.50 = 16,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.87x = 41,035.50 × 16,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.87x = 667,303,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,303,707.51/27,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.95

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