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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.80, 40,766.70 and 16,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.80, 40,766.70 and 16,054.60 is: 24,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.80 : 40,766.70 = 16,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.80/40,766.70 = 16,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.80x = 40,766.70 × 16,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.80x = 654,493,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,493,061.82/27,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.09

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