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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.84, 40,788.24 and 16,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.84, 40,788.24 and 16,112.48 is: 24,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.84 : 40,788.24 = 16,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.84/40,788.24 = 16,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.84x = 40,788.24 × 16,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.84x = 657,199,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,199,701.24/27,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.12

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