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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.45, 41,471.31 and 16,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.45, 41,471.31 and 16,399.28 is: 24,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.45 : 41,471.31 = 16,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.45/41,471.31 = 16,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.45x = 41,471.31 × 16,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.45x = 680,099,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,099,624.66/27,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.37

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