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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.84, 41,424.21 and 16,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.84, 41,424.21 and 16,372.80 is: 24,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.84 : 41,424.21 = 16,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.84/41,424.21 = 16,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.84x = 41,424.21 × 16,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.84x = 678,230,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,230,305.49/27,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.38

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