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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.45, 41,469.81 and 16,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.45, 41,469.81 and 16,398.28 is: 24,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.45 : 41,469.81 = 16,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.45/41,469.81 = 16,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.45x = 41,469.81 × 16,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.45x = 680,033,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,033,555.93/27,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.87

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