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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.22, 40,938.99 and 16,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.22, 40,938.99 and 16,210.42 is: 24,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.22 : 40,938.99 = 16,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.22/40,938.99 = 16,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.22x = 40,938.99 × 16,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.22x = 663,638,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,638,222.28/27,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.88

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