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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.56, 41,157.66 and 16,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.56, 41,157.66 and 16,352.40 is: 24,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.56 : 41,157.66 = 16,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.56/41,157.66 = 16,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.56x = 41,157.66 × 16,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.56x = 673,026,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,026,519.38/27,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.92

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