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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.58, 41,198.16 and 16,355.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.58, 41,198.16 and 16,355.49 is: 24,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.58 : 41,198.16 = 16,355.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.58/41,198.16 = 16,355.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.58x = 41,198.16 × 16,355.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.58x = 673,816,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,816,093.90/27,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.78

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