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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.56, 40,719.66 and 16,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.56, 40,719.66 and 16,056.56 is: 24,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.56 : 40,719.66 = 16,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.56/40,719.66 = 16,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.56x = 40,719.66 × 16,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.56x = 653,817,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,817,663.97/27,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.95

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