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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.51, 40,686.60 and 16,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.51, 40,686.60 and 16,043.60 is: 24,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.51 : 40,686.60 = 16,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.51/40,686.60 = 16,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.51x = 40,686.60 × 16,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.51x = 652,759,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,759,535.76/27,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.32

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