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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.98, 40,686.34 and 16,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.98, 40,686.34 and 16,044.36 is: 24,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.98 : 40,686.34 = 16,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.98/40,686.34 = 16,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.98x = 40,686.34 × 16,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.98x = 652,786,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,786,286.04/27,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.86

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