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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.80, 40,771.20 and 16,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.80, 40,771.20 and 16,057.60 is: 24,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.80 : 40,771.20 = 16,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.80/40,771.20 = 16,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.80x = 40,771.20 × 16,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.80x = 654,687,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,687,621.12/27,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.59

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