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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.40, 40,948.85 and 16,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.40, 40,948.85 and 16,063.46 is: 24,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.40 : 40,948.85 = 16,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.40/40,948.85 = 16,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.40x = 40,948.85 × 16,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.40x = 657,779,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,779,928.96/27,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.27

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