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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.99, 40,958.52 and 16,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.99, 40,958.52 and 16,232.97 is: 24,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.99 : 40,958.52 = 16,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.99/40,958.52 = 16,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.99x = 40,958.52 × 16,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.99x = 664,878,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,878,426.40/27,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.07

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