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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.40, 40,494.48 and 16,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.40, 40,494.48 and 16,527.16 is: 24,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.40 : 40,494.48 = 16,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.40/40,494.48 = 16,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.40x = 40,494.48 × 16,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.40x = 669,258,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,258,750.08/27,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.03

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