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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.55, 41,154.66 and 16,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.55, 41,154.66 and 16,350.39 is: 24,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.55 : 41,154.66 = 16,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.55/41,154.66 = 16,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.55x = 41,154.66 × 16,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.55x = 672,894,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,894,741.32/27,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.91

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