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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.44, 40,622.12 and 16,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.44, 40,622.12 and 16,061.36 is: 24,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.44 : 40,622.12 = 16,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.44/40,622.12 = 16,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.44x = 40,622.12 × 16,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.44x = 652,446,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,446,493.28/27,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.67

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