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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.56, 40,713.66 and 16,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.56, 40,713.66 and 16,052.56 is: 24,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.56 : 40,713.66 = 16,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.56/40,713.66 = 16,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.56x = 40,713.66 × 16,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.56x = 653,558,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,558,469.97/27,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.95

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