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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.63, 40,795.80 and 16,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.63, 40,795.80 and 16,023.83 is: 24,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.63 : 40,795.80 = 16,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.63/40,795.80 = 16,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.63x = 40,795.80 × 16,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.63x = 653,705,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,705,134.19/27,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.37

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