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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.30, 40,594.04 and 16,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.30, 40,594.04 and 16,560.99 is: 24,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.30 : 40,594.04 = 16,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.30/40,594.04 = 16,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.30x = 40,594.04 × 16,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.30x = 672,277,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,277,490.50/27,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.92

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