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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.22, 40,948.71 and 16,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.22, 40,948.71 and 16,061.88 is: 24,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.22 : 40,948.71 = 16,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.22/40,948.71 = 16,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.22x = 40,948.71 × 16,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.22x = 657,713,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,713,266.17/27,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.87

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