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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.98, 40,687.84 and 16,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.98, 40,687.84 and 16,045.36 is: 24,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.98 : 40,687.84 = 16,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.98/40,687.84 = 16,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.98x = 40,687.84 × 16,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.98x = 652,851,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,851,040.42/27,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.36

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