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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.42, 40,530.30 and 16,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.42, 40,530.30 and 16,001.14 is: 23,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.42 : 40,530.30 = 16,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.42/40,530.30 = 16,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.42x = 40,530.30 × 16,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.42x = 648,531,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,531,004.54/27,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.26

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