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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.66, 41,231.10 and 16,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.66, 41,231.10 and 16,378.96 is: 24,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.66 : 41,231.10 = 16,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.66/41,231.10 = 16,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.66x = 41,231.10 × 16,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.66x = 675,322,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,322,537.66/27,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.32

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