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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180.56, 40,715.16 and 16,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180.56, 40,715.16 and 16,053.56 is: 24,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180.56 : 40,715.16 = 16,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180.56/40,715.16 = 16,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180.56x = 40,715.16 × 16,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180.56x = 653,623,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,623,263.97/27,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.45

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