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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.52, 40,699.08 and 16,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.52, 40,699.08 and 16,052.81 is: 24,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.52 : 40,699.08 = 16,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.52/40,699.08 = 16,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.52x = 40,699.08 × 16,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.52x = 653,334,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,334,394.92/27,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.49

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