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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.56, 41,160.66 and 16,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.56, 41,160.66 and 16,354.40 is: 24,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.56 : 41,160.66 = 16,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.56/41,160.66 = 16,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.56x = 41,160.66 × 16,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.56x = 673,157,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,157,897.90/27,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.92

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