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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.30, 40,708.95 and 16,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.30, 40,708.95 and 16,016.10 is: 24,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.30 : 40,708.95 = 16,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.30/40,708.95 = 16,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.30x = 40,708.95 × 16,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.30x = 651,998,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,998,614.10/27,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.32

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