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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.30, 40,710.45 and 16,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.30, 40,710.45 and 16,017.10 is: 24,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.30 : 40,710.45 = 16,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.30/40,710.45 = 16,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.30x = 40,710.45 × 16,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.30x = 652,063,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,063,348.70/27,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.82

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