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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124, 40,588.80 and 16,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124, 40,588.80 and 16,036.72 is: 23,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124 : 40,588.80 = 16,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124/40,588.80 = 16,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124x = 40,588.80 × 16,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124x = 650,911,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,911,220.74/27,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.61

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