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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,118.47, 40,690.08 and 16,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,118.47, 40,690.08 and 16,046.85 is: 24,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,118.47 : 40,690.08 = 16,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,118.47/40,690.08 = 16,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,118.47x = 40,690.08 × 16,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,118.47x = 652,947,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,947,610.25/27,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.60

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