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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.70, 40,943.37 and 16,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.70, 40,943.37 and 16,058.25 is: 24,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.70 : 40,943.37 = 16,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.70/40,943.37 = 16,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.70x = 40,943.37 × 16,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.70x = 657,478,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,478,931.52/27,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.39

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