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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.66, 41,222.10 and 16,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.66, 41,222.10 and 16,372.98 is: 24,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.66 : 41,222.10 = 16,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.66/41,222.10 = 16,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.66x = 41,222.10 × 16,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.66x = 674,928,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,928,618.86/27,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.35

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