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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.08, 41,199.06 and 16,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.08, 41,199.06 and 16,446.80 is: 24,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.08 : 41,199.06 = 16,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.08/41,199.06 = 16,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.08x = 41,199.06 × 16,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.08x = 677,592,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,592,700.01/27,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.24

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