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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.96, 40,530.92 and 16,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.96, 40,530.92 and 16,513.36 is: 24,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.96 : 40,530.92 = 16,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.96/40,530.92 = 16,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.96x = 40,530.92 × 16,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.96x = 669,301,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,301,489.20/27,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.98

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