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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.40, 41,324.10 and 16,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.40, 41,324.10 and 16,490.20 is: 24,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.40 : 41,324.10 = 16,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.40/41,324.10 = 16,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.40x = 41,324.10 × 16,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.40x = 681,442,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,442,673.82/27,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.30

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