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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.05, 40,628.03 and 16,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.05, 40,628.03 and 16,262.89 is: 24,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.05 : 40,628.03 = 16,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.05/40,628.03 = 16,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.05x = 40,628.03 × 16,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.05x = 660,729,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,729,319.93/27,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.42

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