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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.79, 40,676.97 and 16,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.79, 40,676.97 and 16,038.11 is: 24,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.79 : 40,676.97 = 16,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.79/40,676.97 = 16,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.79x = 40,676.97 × 16,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.79x = 652,381,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,381,515.94/27,109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.43

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