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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.40, 41,010.21 and 16,147.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.40, 41,010.21 and 16,147.89 is: 24,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.40 : 41,010.21 = 16,147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.40/41,010.21 = 16,147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.40x = 41,010.21 × 16,147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.40x = 662,228,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,228,359.96/27,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.82

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