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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.48, 41,188.50 and 16,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.48, 41,188.50 and 16,941.15 is: 25,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.48 : 41,188.50 = 16,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.48/41,188.50 = 16,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.48x = 41,188.50 × 16,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.48x = 697,780,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,780,556.78/27,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.73

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