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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.53, 40,699.08 and 16,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.53, 40,699.08 and 16,052.82 is: 24,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.53 : 40,699.08 = 16,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.53/40,699.08 = 16,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.53x = 40,699.08 × 16,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.53x = 653,335,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,335,005.41/27,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.50

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