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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.40, 41,337.60 and 16,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.40, 41,337.60 and 16,499.20 is: 24,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.40 : 41,337.60 = 16,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.40/41,337.60 = 16,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.40x = 41,337.60 × 16,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.40x = 682,037,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,037,329.92/27,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.80

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