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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.52, 40,932.54 and 16,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.52, 40,932.54 and 16,052.58 is: 24,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.52 : 40,932.54 = 16,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.52/40,932.54 = 16,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.52x = 40,932.54 × 16,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.52x = 657,072,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,072,872.95/27,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.96

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