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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.49, 41,055.54 and 16,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.49, 41,055.54 and 16,178.10 is: 24,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.49 : 41,055.54 = 16,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.49/41,055.54 = 16,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.49x = 41,055.54 × 16,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.49x = 664,200,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,200,631.67/27,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.19

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