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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.97, 40,687.83 and 16,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.97, 40,687.83 and 16,045.35 is: 24,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.97 : 40,687.83 = 16,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.97/40,687.83 = 16,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.97x = 40,687.83 × 16,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.97x = 652,850,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,850,473.09/27,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.35

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