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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.22, 40,941.98 and 16,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.22, 40,941.98 and 16,212.42 is: 24,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.22 : 40,941.98 = 16,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.22/40,941.98 = 16,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.22x = 40,941.98 × 16,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.22x = 663,768,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,768,575.39/27,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.87

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