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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.11, 40,599.81 and 16,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.11, 40,599.81 and 16,960.22 is: 25,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.11 : 40,599.81 = 16,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.11/40,599.81 = 16,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.11x = 40,599.81 × 16,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.11x = 688,581,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,581,506.56/27,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.01

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