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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.93, 41,170.23 and 16,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.93, 41,170.23 and 16,216.98 is: 24,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.93 : 41,170.23 = 16,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.93/41,170.23 = 16,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.93x = 41,170.23 × 16,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.93x = 667,656,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,656,796.51/27,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.51

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