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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.85, 40,596.12 and 16,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.85, 40,596.12 and 16,401.96 is: 24,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.85 : 40,596.12 = 16,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.85/40,596.12 = 16,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.85x = 40,596.12 × 16,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.85x = 665,855,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,855,936.40/27,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.43

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