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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.21, 40,529.79 and 16,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.21, 40,529.79 and 16,512.60 is: 24,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.21 : 40,529.79 = 16,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.21/40,529.79 = 16,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.21x = 40,529.79 × 16,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.21x = 669,252,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,252,210.35/27,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.84

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