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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.47, 40,691.58 and 16,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.47, 40,691.58 and 16,047.85 is: 24,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.47 : 40,691.58 = 16,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.47/40,691.58 = 16,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.47x = 40,691.58 × 16,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.47x = 653,012,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,012,372.10/27,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.10

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