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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.20, 41,248.14 and 16,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.20, 41,248.14 and 16,421.80 is: 24,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.20 : 41,248.14 = 16,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.20/41,248.14 = 16,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.20x = 41,248.14 × 16,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.20x = 677,368,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,368,705.45/27,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.16

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