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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,670.08, 41,542.04 and 16,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,670.08, 41,542.04 and 16,446.36 is: 24,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670.08 : 41,542.04 = 16,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670.08/41,542.04 = 16,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670.08x = 41,542.04 × 16,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670.08x = 683,215,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,215,344.97/27,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.48

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