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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.34, 40,881.65 and 16,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.34, 40,881.65 and 16,167.06 is: 24,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.34 : 40,881.65 = 16,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.34/40,881.65 = 16,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.34x = 40,881.65 × 16,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.34x = 660,936,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,936,007.61/27,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.66

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