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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.73, 40,936.75 and 16,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.73, 40,936.75 and 16,616.33 is: 24,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.73 : 40,936.75 = 16,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.73/40,936.75 = 16,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.73x = 40,936.75 × 16,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.73x = 680,218,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,218,408.81/27,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.06

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