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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.65, 41,168.12 and 16,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.65, 41,168.12 and 16,358.85 is: 24,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.65 : 41,168.12 = 16,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.65/41,168.12 = 16,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.65x = 41,168.12 × 16,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.65x = 673,463,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,463,018.07/27,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.43

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