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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.34, 41,185.44 and 16,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.34, 41,185.44 and 16,407.88 is: 24,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.34 : 41,185.44 = 16,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.34/41,185.44 = 16,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.34x = 41,185.44 × 16,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.34x = 675,765,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,765,757.27/27,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.15

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