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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.40, 41,171.10 and 16,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.40, 41,171.10 and 16,366.60 is: 24,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.40 : 41,171.10 = 16,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.40/41,171.10 = 16,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.40x = 41,171.10 × 16,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.40x = 673,830,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,830,925.26/27,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.90

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