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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.22, 40,944.21 and 16,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.22, 40,944.21 and 16,058.88 is: 24,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.22 : 40,944.21 = 16,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.22/40,944.21 = 16,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.22x = 40,944.21 × 16,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.22x = 657,518,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,518,155.08/27,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.37

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