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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.88, 40,746.24 and 16,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.88, 40,746.24 and 16,084.44 is: 24,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.88 : 40,746.24 = 16,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.88/40,746.24 = 16,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.88x = 40,746.24 × 16,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.88x = 655,380,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,380,452.51/27,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.02

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