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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.03, 41,134.39 and 16,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.03, 41,134.39 and 16,336.89 is: 24,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.03 : 41,134.39 = 16,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.03/41,134.39 = 16,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.03x = 41,134.39 × 16,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.03x = 672,008,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,008,078.67/27,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.67

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