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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.88, 41,202.62 and 16,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.88, 41,202.62 and 16,366.12 is: 24,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.88 : 41,202.62 = 16,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.88/41,202.62 = 16,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.88x = 41,202.62 × 16,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.88x = 674,327,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,327,023.23/27,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.81

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