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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127.40, 40,639.67 and 16,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127.40, 40,639.67 and 16,000.97 is: 23,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127.40 : 40,639.67 = 16,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127.40/40,639.67 = 16,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127.40x = 40,639.67 × 16,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127.40x = 650,274,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,274,060.48/27,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.12

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