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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.32, 41,180.92 and 16,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.32, 41,180.92 and 16,404.88 is: 24,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.32 : 41,180.92 = 16,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.32/41,180.92 = 16,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.32x = 41,180.92 × 16,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.32x = 675,568,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,568,050.89/27,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.66

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