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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.08, 41,109 and 16,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.08, 41,109 and 16,386.80 is: 24,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.08 : 41,109 = 16,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.08/41,109 = 16,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.08x = 41,109 × 16,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.08x = 673,644,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,644,961.20/27,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.29

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