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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.08, 41,049.06 and 16,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.08, 41,049.06 and 16,346.80 is: 24,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.08 : 41,049.06 = 16,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.08/41,049.06 = 16,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.08x = 41,049.06 × 16,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.08x = 671,020,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,020,774.01/27,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.39

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