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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.40, 41,325.60 and 16,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.40, 41,325.60 and 16,491.20 is: 24,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.40 : 41,325.60 = 16,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.40/41,325.60 = 16,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.40x = 41,325.60 × 16,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.40x = 681,508,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,508,734.72/27,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.80

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