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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.20, 41,322.30 and 16,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.20, 41,322.30 and 16,467.40 is: 24,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.20 : 41,322.30 = 16,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.20/41,322.30 = 16,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.20x = 41,322.30 × 16,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.20x = 680,470,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,470,843.02/27,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.10

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