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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.99, 41,924.79 and 16,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.99, 41,924.79 and 16,249.41 is: 24,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.99 : 41,924.79 = 16,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.99/41,924.79 = 16,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.99x = 41,924.79 × 16,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.99x = 681,253,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,253,101.87/27,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.20

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