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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.22, 40,943.48 and 16,213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.22, 40,943.48 and 16,213.42 is: 24,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.22 : 40,943.48 = 16,213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.22/40,943.48 = 16,213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.22x = 40,943.48 × 16,213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.22x = 663,833,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,833,837.50/27,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.37

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