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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.15, 41,435.18 and 16,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.15, 41,435.18 and 16,456.78 is: 24,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.15 : 41,435.18 = 16,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.15/41,435.18 = 16,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.15x = 41,435.18 × 16,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.15x = 681,889,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,889,455.65/27,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.54

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