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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.40, 41,124.60 and 16,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.40, 41,124.60 and 16,357.20 is: 24,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.40 : 41,124.60 = 16,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.40/41,124.60 = 16,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.40x = 41,124.60 × 16,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.40x = 672,683,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,683,307.12/27,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.80

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