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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.60, 40,549.62 and 16,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.60, 40,549.62 and 16,387.76 is: 24,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.60 : 40,549.62 = 16,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.60/40,549.62 = 16,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.60x = 40,549.62 × 16,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.60x = 664,517,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,517,237.90/27,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.29

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