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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.08, 40,392.30 and 16,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.08, 40,392.30 and 16,447.92 is: 24,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.08 : 40,392.30 = 16,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.08/40,392.30 = 16,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.08x = 40,392.30 × 16,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.08x = 664,369,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,369,319.02/27,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.82

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