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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,168.32, 40,737.12 and 16,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,168.32, 40,737.12 and 16,076.48 is: 24,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168.32 : 40,737.12 = 16,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168.32/40,737.12 = 16,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168.32x = 40,737.12 × 16,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168.32x = 654,909,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,909,494.94/27,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.63

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