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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.52, 40,940.60 and 16,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.52, 40,940.60 and 16,062.75 is: 24,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.52 : 40,940.60 = 16,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.52/40,940.60 = 16,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.52x = 40,940.60 × 16,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.52x = 657,618,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,618,622.65/27,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.49

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