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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.64, 41,168.16 and 16,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.64, 41,168.16 and 16,359.48 is: 24,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.64 : 41,168.16 = 16,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.64/41,168.16 = 16,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.64x = 41,168.16 × 16,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.64x = 673,489,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,489,690.16/27,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.47

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