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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.80, 40,612.38 and 16,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.80, 40,612.38 and 16,010.92 is: 23,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.80 : 40,612.38 = 16,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.80/40,612.38 = 16,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.80x = 40,612.38 × 16,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.80x = 650,241,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,241,567.19/27,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.56

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