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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,128.70, 40,693.05 and 16,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,128.70, 40,693.05 and 16,631.10 is: 24,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,128.70 : 40,693.05 = 16,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,128.70/40,693.05 = 16,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,128.70x = 40,693.05 × 16,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,128.70x = 676,770,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,770,183.86/27,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.65

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