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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.84, 40,785.24 and 16,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.84, 40,785.24 and 16,110.48 is: 24,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.84 : 40,785.24 = 16,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.84/40,785.24 = 16,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.84x = 40,785.24 × 16,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.84x = 657,069,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,069,793.32/27,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.12

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