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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.47, 40,685.58 and 16,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.47, 40,685.58 and 16,043.85 is: 24,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.47 : 40,685.58 = 16,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.47/40,685.58 = 16,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.47x = 40,685.58 × 16,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.47x = 652,753,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,753,342.68/27,115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.10

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