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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.97, 40,943.84 and 16,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.97, 40,943.84 and 16,058.63 is: 24,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.97 : 40,943.84 = 16,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.97/40,943.84 = 16,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.97x = 40,943.84 × 16,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.97x = 657,501,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,501,692.33/27,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.98

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