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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.40, 40,678.06 and 16,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.40, 40,678.06 and 16,100.04 is: 24,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.40 : 40,678.06 = 16,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.40/40,678.06 = 16,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.40x = 40,678.06 × 16,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.40x = 654,918,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,918,393.12/27,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.04

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