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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.30, 40,999.65 and 16,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.30, 40,999.65 and 16,244.20 is: 24,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.30 : 40,999.65 = 16,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.30/40,999.65 = 16,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.30x = 40,999.65 × 16,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.30x = 666,006,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,006,514.53/27,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.87

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