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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.44, 40,515.12 and 16,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.44, 40,515.12 and 16,507.04 is: 24,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.44 : 40,515.12 = 16,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.44/40,515.12 = 16,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.44x = 40,515.12 × 16,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.44x = 668,784,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,784,503.87/27,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.93

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