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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.15, 41,170.37 and 16,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.15, 41,170.37 and 16,360.35 is: 24,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.15 : 41,170.37 = 16,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.15/41,170.37 = 16,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.15x = 41,170.37 × 16,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.15x = 673,561,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,561,581.03/27,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.68

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