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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.66, 41,229.60 and 16,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.66, 41,229.60 and 16,377.96 is: 24,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.66 : 41,229.60 = 16,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.66/41,229.60 = 16,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.66x = 41,229.60 × 16,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.66x = 675,256,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,256,739.62/27,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.82

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