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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.22, 40,945.71 and 16,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.22, 40,945.71 and 16,059.88 is: 24,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.22 : 40,945.71 = 16,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.22/40,945.71 = 16,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.22x = 40,945.71 × 16,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.22x = 657,583,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,583,189.11/27,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.87

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