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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.41, 40,679.40 and 16,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.41, 40,679.40 and 16,039.73 is: 24,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.41 : 40,679.40 = 16,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.41/40,679.40 = 16,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.41x = 40,679.40 × 16,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.41x = 652,486,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,486,592.56/27,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.86

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