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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.56, 40,716.66 and 16,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.56, 40,716.66 and 16,054.56 is: 24,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.56 : 40,716.66 = 16,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.56/40,716.66 = 16,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.56x = 40,716.66 × 16,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.56x = 653,688,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,688,060.97/27,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.95

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