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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.40, 40,672.44 and 16,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.40, 40,672.44 and 16,240.08 is: 24,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.40 : 40,672.44 = 16,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.40/40,672.44 = 16,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.40x = 40,672.44 × 16,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.40x = 660,523,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,523,679.40/27,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.05

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