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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.08, 40,962.66 and 16,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.08, 40,962.66 and 16,082.28 is: 24,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.08 : 40,962.66 = 16,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.08/40,962.66 = 16,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.08x = 40,962.66 × 16,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.08x = 658,772,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,772,967.66/27,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.01

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