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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.52, 40,640.82 and 16,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.52, 40,640.82 and 16,003.24 is: 23,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.52 : 40,640.82 = 16,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.52/40,640.82 = 16,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.52x = 40,640.82 × 16,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.52x = 650,384,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,384,796.26/27,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.86

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