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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.79, 40,672.46 and 16,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.79, 40,672.46 and 16,035.10 is: 24,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.79 : 40,672.46 = 16,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.79/40,672.46 = 16,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.79x = 40,672.46 × 16,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.79x = 652,186,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,186,901.75/27,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.91

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