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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.12, 40,712.72 and 16,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.12, 40,712.72 and 16,059.78 is: 24,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.12 : 40,712.72 = 16,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.12/40,712.72 = 16,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.12x = 40,712.72 × 16,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.12x = 653,837,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,837,326.40/27,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.41

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