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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.04, 41,329.69 and 16,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.04, 41,329.69 and 16,167.08 is: 24,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.04 : 41,329.69 = 16,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.04/41,329.69 = 16,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.04x = 41,329.69 × 16,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.04x = 668,180,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,180,528.14/27,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.78

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