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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.66, 41,232.60 and 16,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.66, 41,232.60 and 16,379.96 is: 24,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.66 : 41,232.60 = 16,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.66/41,232.60 = 16,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.66x = 41,232.60 × 16,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.66x = 675,388,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,388,338.70/27,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.82

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