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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.49, 40,953.60 and 16,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.49, 40,953.60 and 16,192.17 is: 24,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.49 : 40,953.60 = 16,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.49/40,953.60 = 16,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.49x = 40,953.60 × 16,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.49x = 663,127,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,127,653.31/27,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.74

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