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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.98, 40,684.84 and 16,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.98, 40,684.84 and 16,043.36 is: 24,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.98 : 40,684.84 = 16,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.98/40,684.84 = 16,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.98x = 40,684.84 × 16,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.98x = 652,721,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,721,534.66/27,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.36

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