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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,160.56, 40,728.96 and 16,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,160.56, 40,728.96 and 16,070.40 is: 24,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160.56 : 40,728.96 = 16,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160.56/40,728.96 = 16,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160.56x = 40,728.96 × 16,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160.56x = 654,530,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,530,678.78/27,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.57

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