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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.66, 41,217.60 and 16,369.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.66, 41,217.60 and 16,369.95 is: 24,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.66 : 41,217.60 = 16,369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.66/41,217.60 = 16,369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.66x = 41,217.60 × 16,369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.66x = 674,730,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,730,051.12/27,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.80

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