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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.08, 41,196.06 and 16,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.08, 41,196.06 and 16,444.80 is: 24,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.08 : 41,196.06 = 16,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.08/41,196.06 = 16,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.08x = 41,196.06 × 16,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.08x = 677,460,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,460,967.49/27,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.24

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