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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,160.80, 40,765.20 and 16,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,160.80, 40,765.20 and 16,053.60 is: 24,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160.80 : 40,765.20 = 16,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160.80/40,765.20 = 16,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160.80x = 40,765.20 × 16,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160.80x = 654,428,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,428,214.72/27,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.59

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