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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.22, 40,938.21 and 16,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.22, 40,938.21 and 16,054.88 is: 24,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.22 : 40,938.21 = 16,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.22/40,938.21 = 16,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.22x = 40,938.21 × 16,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.22x = 657,257,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,257,844.27/27,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.36

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