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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.43, 41,023.61 and 16,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.43, 41,023.61 and 16,268.99 is: 24,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.43 : 41,023.61 = 16,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.43/41,023.61 = 16,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.43x = 41,023.61 × 16,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.43x = 667,412,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,412,700.85/27,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.20

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