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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.64, 40,755.22 and 16,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.64, 40,755.22 and 16,079.38 is: 24,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.64 : 40,755.22 = 16,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.64/40,755.22 = 16,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.64x = 40,755.22 × 16,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.64x = 655,318,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,318,527.28/27,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.19

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